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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.72, 20,378.25 and 13,919.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.72, 20,378.25 and 13,919.94 is: 19,217.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.72 : 20,378.25 = 13,919.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.72/20,378.25 = 13,919.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.72x = 20,378.25 × 13,919.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.72x = 283,664,017.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,664,017.31/14,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,217.49

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