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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.74, 20,768.23 and 14,704.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.74, 20,768.23 and 14,704.49 is: 20,379.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.74 : 20,768.23 = 14,704.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.74/20,768.23 = 14,704.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.74x = 20,768.23 × 14,704.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.74x = 305,386,230.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,386,230.35/14,984.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379.82

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