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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,774.88, 20,359.98 and 14,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,774.88, 20,359.98 and 14,590.92 is: 20,106.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,774.88 : 20,359.98 = 14,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,774.88/20,359.98 = 14,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,774.88x = 20,359.98 × 14,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,774.88x = 297,070,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,070,839.38/14,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,106.48

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