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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,753.22, 20,500.85 and 14,601.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,753.22, 20,500.85 and 14,601.51 is: 20,290.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,753.22 : 20,500.85 = 14,601.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,753.22/20,500.85 = 14,601.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,753.22x = 20,500.85 × 14,601.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,753.22x = 299,343,402.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,343,402.79/14,753.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,290.04

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