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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.28, 20,375.28 and 13,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.28, 20,375.28 and 13,700.52 is: 18,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.28 : 20,375.28 = 13,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.28/20,375.28 = 13,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.28x = 20,375.28 × 13,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.28x = 279,151,931.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,151,931.15/14,750.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.20

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