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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.52, 20,456.04 and 14,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.52, 20,456.04 and 14,483.04 is: 20,072.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.52 : 20,456.04 = 14,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.52/20,456.04 = 14,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.52x = 20,456.04 × 14,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.52x = 296,265,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,265,645.56/14,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,072.85

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