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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.41, 20,334.27 and 14,290.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.41, 20,334.27 and 14,290.77 is: 19,701.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.41 : 20,334.27 = 14,290.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.41/20,334.27 = 14,290.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.41x = 20,334.27 × 14,290.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.41x = 290,592,375.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,592,375.69/14,749.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.97

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