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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.27, 20,483.33 and 14,390.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.27, 20,483.33 and 14,390.75 is: 19,715.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.27 : 20,483.33 = 14,390.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.27/20,483.33 = 14,390.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.27x = 20,483.33 × 14,390.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.27x = 294,770,306.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,770,306.83/14,951.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,715.41

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