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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.74, 20,334.56 and 13,194.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.74, 20,334.56 and 13,194.26 is: 18,169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.74 : 20,334.56 = 13,194.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.74/20,334.56 = 13,194.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.74x = 20,334.56 × 13,194.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.74x = 268,299,471.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,299,471.63/14,766.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,169.17

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