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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,753.52, 20,447.70 and 14,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,753.52, 20,447.70 and 14,477.04 is: 20,064.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,753.52 : 20,447.70 = 14,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,753.52/20,447.70 = 14,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,753.52x = 20,447.70 × 14,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,753.52x = 296,022,170.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,022,170.81/14,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,064.51

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