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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.84, 20,345.72 and 14,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.84, 20,345.72 and 14,262.68 is: 19,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.84 : 20,345.72 = 14,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.84/20,345.72 = 14,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.84x = 20,345.72 × 14,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.84x = 290,184,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,184,473.28/14,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,672.40

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