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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.80, 20,482.61 and 14,234.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.80, 20,482.61 and 14,234.85 is: 19,744.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.80 : 20,482.61 = 14,234.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.80/20,482.61 = 14,234.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.80x = 20,482.61 × 14,234.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.80x = 291,566,809.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,566,809.78/14,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,744.76

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