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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.36, 20,268.55 and 14,524.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.36, 20,268.55 and 14,524.49 is: 20,015.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.36 : 20,268.55 = 14,524.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.36/20,268.55 = 14,524.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.36x = 20,268.55 × 14,524.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.36x = 294,390,351.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,390,351.79/14,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.17

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