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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.34, 20,501.95 and 14,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.34, 20,501.95 and 14,568.04 is: 20,243.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.34 : 20,501.95 = 14,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.34/20,501.95 = 14,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.34x = 20,501.95 × 14,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.34x = 298,673,227.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,673,227.68/14,754.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,243.08

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