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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.32, 20,498.47 and 14,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.32, 20,498.47 and 14,401.80 is: 19,730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.32 : 20,498.47 = 14,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.32/20,498.47 = 14,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.32x = 20,498.47 × 14,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.32x = 295,214,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,214,829.24/14,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,730.55

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