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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,074.04, 20,804.62 and 14,409.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,074.04, 20,804.62 and 14,409.56 is: 19,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,074.04 : 20,804.62 = 14,409.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,074.04/20,804.62 = 14,409.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,074.04x = 20,804.62 × 14,409.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,074.04x = 299,785,420.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,785,420.17/15,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.53

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