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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.37, 20,447.19 and 13,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.37, 20,447.19 and 13,596.62 is: 18,749.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.37 : 20,447.19 = 13,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.37/20,447.19 = 13,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.37x = 20,447.19 × 13,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.37x = 278,012,615.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,012,615.87/14,827.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.97

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