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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973.20, 20,923.60 and 14,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973.20, 20,923.60 and 14,973.20 is: 20,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973.20 : 20,923.60 = 14,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973.20/20,923.60 = 14,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973.20x = 20,923.60 × 14,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973.20x = 313,293,247.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,293,247.52/14,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,923.60

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