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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.34, 20,760.26 and 14,768.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.34, 20,760.26 and 14,768.93 is: 20,467.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.34 : 20,760.26 = 14,768.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.34/20,760.26 = 14,768.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.34x = 20,760.26 × 14,768.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.34x = 306,606,804.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,606,804.78/14,980.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.28

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