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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.27, 20,484.70 and 14,391.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.27, 20,484.70 and 14,391.75 is: 19,716.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.27 : 20,484.70 = 14,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.27/20,484.70 = 14,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.27x = 20,484.70 × 14,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.27x = 294,810,681.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,810,681.23/14,952.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,716.78

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