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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,942.24, 20,575.79 and 14,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,942.24, 20,575.79 and 14,610.72 is: 20,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,942.24 : 20,575.79 = 14,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,942.24/20,575.79 = 14,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,942.24x = 20,575.79 × 14,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,942.24x = 300,627,049.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,627,049.63/14,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,119.27

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