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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.24, 20,577.17 and 14,611.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.24, 20,577.17 and 14,611.72 is: 20,120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.24 : 20,577.17 = 14,611.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.24/20,577.17 = 14,611.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.24x = 20,577.17 × 14,611.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.24x = 300,667,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,667,846.43/14,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.66

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