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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.99, 20,763.92 and 14,771.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.99, 20,763.92 and 14,771.58 is: 20,470.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.99 : 20,763.92 = 14,771.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.99/20,763.92 = 14,771.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.99x = 20,763.92 × 14,771.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.99x = 306,715,905.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,715,905.39/14,982.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.94

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