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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.02, 20,500.63 and 14,403.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.02, 20,500.63 and 14,403.15 is: 19,732.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.02 : 20,500.63 = 14,403.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.02/20,500.63 = 14,403.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.02x = 20,500.63 × 14,403.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.02x = 295,273,648.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,273,648.98/14,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,732.24

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