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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.48, 20,334.81 and 13,658.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.48, 20,334.81 and 13,658.02 is: 18,859.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.48 : 20,334.81 = 13,658.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.48/20,334.81 = 13,658.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.48x = 20,334.81 × 13,658.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.48x = 277,733,241.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,733,241.20/14,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859.44

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