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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,022.39, 20,969.63 and 10,467.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,022.39, 20,969.63 and 10,467.03 is: 15,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,022.39 : 20,969.63 = 10,467.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,022.39/20,969.63 = 10,467.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,022.39x = 20,969.63 × 10,467.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,022.39x = 219,489,693.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,489,693.96/14,022.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,652.80

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