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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,709.36, 20,269.93 and 14,525.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,709.36, 20,269.93 and 14,525.49 is: 20,016.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,709.36 : 20,269.93 = 14,525.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,709.36/20,269.93 = 14,525.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,709.36x = 20,269.93 × 14,525.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,709.36x = 294,430,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,430,665.52/14,709.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,016.55

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