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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.40, 20,901.20 and 14,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.40, 20,901.20 and 14,892.40 is: 20,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.40 : 20,901.20 = 14,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.40/20,901.20 = 14,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.40x = 20,901.20 × 14,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.40x = 311,269,030.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,269,030.88/14,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,901.20

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