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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,026.40, 20,676.65 and 14,569.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,026.40, 20,676.65 and 14,569.86 is: 20,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,026.40 : 20,676.65 = 14,569.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,026.40/20,676.65 = 14,569.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,026.40x = 20,676.65 × 14,569.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,026.40x = 301,255,822.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,255,822.92/15,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.44

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