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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.56, 20,383.26 and 14,754.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.56, 20,383.26 and 14,754.42 is: 20,319.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.56 : 20,383.26 = 14,754.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.56/20,383.26 = 14,754.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.56x = 20,383.26 × 14,754.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.56x = 300,743,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,743,179.01/14,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,319.72

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