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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.25, 20,332.48 and 13,192.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.25, 20,332.48 and 13,192.77 is: 18,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.25 : 20,332.48 = 13,192.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.25/20,332.48 = 13,192.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.25x = 20,332.48 × 13,192.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.25x = 268,241,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,241,732.17/14,765.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,167.10

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