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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.30, 20,486.07 and 14,237.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.30, 20,486.07 and 14,237.35 is: 19,748.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.30 : 20,486.07 = 14,237.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.30/20,486.07 = 14,237.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.30x = 20,486.07 × 14,237.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.30x = 291,667,348.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,667,348.71/14,769.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,748.22

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