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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.50, 20,461.14 and 14,180.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.50, 20,461.14 and 14,180.88 is: 19,604.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.50 : 20,461.14 = 14,180.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.50/20,461.14 = 14,180.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.50x = 20,461.14 × 14,180.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.50x = 290,156,971.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,156,971.00/14,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.54

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