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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.44, 20,195.82 and 13,451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.44, 20,195.82 and 13,451.64 is: 18,566.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.44 : 20,195.82 = 13,451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.44/20,195.82 = 13,451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.44x = 20,195.82 × 13,451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.44x = 271,666,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,666,900.14/14,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,566.07

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