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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,825.86, 20,350.73 and 13,109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,825.86, 20,350.73 and 13,109.68 is: 17,995.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,825.86 : 20,350.73 = 13,109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,825.86/20,350.73 = 13,109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,825.86x = 20,350.73 × 13,109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,825.86x = 266,791,558.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,791,558.07/14,825.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,995.01

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