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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.30, 20,594.45 and 14,120.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.30, 20,594.45 and 14,120.98 is: 19,506.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.30 : 20,594.45 = 14,120.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.30/20,594.45 = 14,120.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.30x = 20,594.45 × 14,120.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.30x = 290,813,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,813,816.56/14,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,506.84

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