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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.44, 20,224.80 and 13,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.44, 20,224.80 and 13,472.64 is: 18,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.44 : 20,224.80 = 13,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.44/20,224.80 = 13,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.44x = 20,224.80 × 13,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.44x = 272,481,449.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,481,449.47/14,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.05

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