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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.32, 20,505.54 and 14,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.32, 20,505.54 and 14,251.36 is: 19,767.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.32 : 20,505.54 = 14,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.32/20,505.54 = 14,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.32x = 20,505.54 × 14,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.32x = 292,231,832.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,231,832.53/14,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,767.67

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