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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.74, 20,245.11 and 14,683.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.74, 20,245.11 and 14,683.26 is: 20,100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.74 : 20,245.11 = 14,683.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.74/20,245.11 = 14,683.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.74x = 20,245.11 × 14,683.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.74x = 297,264,213.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,264,213.86/14,788.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,100.71

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