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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.01, 20,583.20 and 12,669.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.01, 20,583.20 and 12,669.38 is: 17,474.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.01 : 20,583.20 = 12,669.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.01/20,583.20 = 12,669.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.01x = 20,583.20 × 12,669.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.01x = 260,776,279.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,776,279.50/14,923.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,474.78

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