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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,073.04, 20,803.24 and 14,408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,073.04, 20,803.24 and 14,408.56 is: 19,886.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,073.04 : 20,803.24 = 14,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,073.04/20,803.24 = 14,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,073.04x = 20,803.24 × 14,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,073.04x = 299,744,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,744,731.73/15,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,886.15

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