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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,654.44, 20,226.18 and 13,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,654.44, 20,226.18 and 13,473.64 is: 18,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.44 : 20,226.18 = 13,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.44/20,226.18 = 13,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.44x = 20,226.18 × 13,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.44x = 272,520,267.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,520,267.90/14,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.43

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