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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.32, 20,504.15 and 14,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.32, 20,504.15 and 14,250.36 is: 19,766.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.32 : 20,504.15 = 14,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.32/20,504.15 = 14,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.32x = 20,504.15 × 14,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.32x = 292,191,518.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,191,518.99/14,782.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,766.28

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