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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.36, 20,267.17 and 14,523.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.36, 20,267.17 and 14,523.49 is: 20,013.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.36 : 20,267.17 = 14,523.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.36/20,267.17 = 14,523.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.36x = 20,267.17 × 14,523.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.36x = 294,350,040.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,350,040.82/14,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,013.79

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