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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,767.52, 20,467.16 and 14,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,767.52, 20,467.16 and 14,491.04 is: 20,083.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,767.52 : 20,467.16 = 14,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,767.52/20,467.16 = 14,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,767.52x = 20,467.16 × 14,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,767.52x = 296,590,434.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,590,434.25/14,767.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,083.97

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