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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,781.74, 20,235.52 and 14,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,781.74, 20,235.52 and 14,676.24 is: 20,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,781.74 : 20,235.52 = 14,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,781.74/20,235.52 = 14,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,781.74x = 20,235.52 × 14,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,781.74x = 296,981,348.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,981,348.04/14,781.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,091.10

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