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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.03, 20,180.58 and 14,400.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.03, 20,180.58 and 14,400.29 is: 19,858.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.03 : 20,180.58 = 14,400.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.03/20,180.58 = 14,400.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.03x = 20,180.58 × 14,400.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.03x = 290,606,204.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,606,204.37/14,634.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,858.25

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