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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.40, 20,944.60 and 14,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.40, 20,944.60 and 14,923.40 is: 20,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.40 : 20,944.60 = 14,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.40/20,944.60 = 14,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.40x = 20,944.60 × 14,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.40x = 312,564,643.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,564,643.64/14,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,944.60

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