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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.49, 20,763.23 and 14,771.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.49, 20,763.23 and 14,771.08 is: 20,470.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.49 : 20,763.23 = 14,771.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.49/20,763.23 = 14,771.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.49x = 20,763.23 × 14,771.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.49x = 306,695,227.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,695,227.57/14,982.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.25

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