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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.20, 20,945.20 and 14,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.20, 20,945.20 and 14,919.20 is: 20,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.20 : 20,945.20 = 14,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.20/20,945.20 = 14,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.20x = 20,945.20 × 14,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.20x = 312,485,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,485,627.84/14,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,945.20

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