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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,992.20, 20,776.73 and 14,780.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,992.20, 20,776.73 and 14,780.79 is: 20,483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,992.20 : 20,776.73 = 14,780.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,992.20/20,776.73 = 14,780.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,992.20x = 20,776.73 × 14,780.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,992.20x = 307,096,483.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,096,483.02/14,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.75

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