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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947.70, 20,478.44 and 14,387.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947.70, 20,478.44 and 14,387.18 is: 19,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947.70 : 20,478.44 = 14,387.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947.70/20,478.44 = 14,387.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947.70x = 20,478.44 × 14,387.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947.70x = 294,626,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,626,935.97/14,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,710.53

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