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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.70, 20,481.18 and 14,389.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.70, 20,481.18 and 14,389.18 is: 19,713.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.70 : 20,481.18 = 14,389.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.70/20,481.18 = 14,389.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.70x = 20,481.18 × 14,389.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.70x = 294,707,385.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,707,385.63/14,949.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,713.26

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