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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.32, 20,506.93 and 14,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.32, 20,506.93 and 14,252.36 is: 19,769.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.32 : 20,506.93 = 14,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.32/20,506.93 = 14,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.32x = 20,506.93 × 14,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.32x = 292,272,148.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,272,148.85/14,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,769.06

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