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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.50, 20,462.52 and 14,181.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.50, 20,462.52 and 14,181.88 is: 19,605.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.50 : 20,462.52 = 14,181.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.50/20,462.52 = 14,181.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.50x = 20,462.52 × 14,181.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.50x = 290,197,003.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,197,003.14/14,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,605.92

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