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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,753.34, 20,500.56 and 14,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,753.34, 20,500.56 and 14,567.04 is: 20,241.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,753.34 : 20,500.56 = 14,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,753.34/20,500.56 = 14,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,753.34x = 20,500.56 × 14,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,753.34x = 298,632,477.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,632,477.54/14,753.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.69

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