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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,871.60, 20,400.44 and 14,067.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,871.60, 20,400.44 and 14,067.18 is: 19,296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,871.60 : 20,400.44 = 14,067.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,871.60/20,400.44 = 14,067.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,871.60x = 20,400.44 × 14,067.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,871.60x = 286,976,591.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,976,591.22/14,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,296.95

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