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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.56, 20,488.26 and 14,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.56, 20,488.26 and 14,618.92 is: 20,178.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.56 : 20,488.26 = 14,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.56/20,488.26 = 14,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.56x = 20,488.26 × 14,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.56x = 299,516,233.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,516,233.88/14,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.19

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