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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.52, 20,461.60 and 14,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.52, 20,461.60 and 14,487.04 is: 20,078.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.52 : 20,461.60 = 14,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.52/20,461.60 = 14,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.52x = 20,461.60 × 14,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.52x = 296,428,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,428,017.66/14,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,078.41

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