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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.56, 20,395.37 and 13,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.56, 20,395.37 and 13,973.32 is: 19,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.56 : 20,395.37 = 13,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.56/20,395.37 = 13,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.56x = 20,395.37 × 13,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.56x = 284,991,031.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,991,031.53/14,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168.65

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