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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780.88, 20,368.26 and 14,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780.88, 20,368.26 and 14,596.92 is: 20,114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.88 : 20,368.26 = 14,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.88/20,368.26 = 14,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.88x = 20,368.26 × 14,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.88x = 297,313,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,313,861.76/14,780.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.76

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