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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.48, 20,562.38 and 14,600.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.48, 20,562.38 and 14,600.99 is: 20,105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.48 : 20,562.38 = 14,600.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.48/20,562.38 = 14,600.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.48x = 20,562.38 × 14,600.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.48x = 300,231,104.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,231,104.76/14,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,105.91

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