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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.60, 20,843.60 and 14,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.60, 20,843.60 and 14,863.60 is: 20,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.60 : 20,843.60 = 14,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.60/20,843.60 = 14,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.60x = 20,843.60 × 14,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.60x = 309,810,932.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,810,932.96/14,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,843.60

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