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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.70, 20,794.10 and 14,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.70, 20,794.10 and 14,880.70 is: 20,794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.70 : 20,794.10 = 14,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.70/20,794.10 = 14,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.70x = 20,794.10 × 14,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.70x = 309,430,763.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,430,763.87/14,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,794.10

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