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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.52, 20,458.82 and 14,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.52, 20,458.82 and 14,485.04 is: 20,075.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.52 : 20,458.82 = 14,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.52/20,458.82 = 14,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.52x = 20,458.82 × 14,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.52x = 296,346,826.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,346,826.05/14,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.63

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