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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.36, 20,384.25 and 14,105.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.36, 20,384.25 and 14,105.04 is: 19,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.36 : 20,384.25 = 14,105.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.36/20,384.25 = 14,105.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.36x = 20,384.25 × 14,105.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.36x = 287,520,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,520,661.62/14,769.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,467.37

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