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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,481.75, 19,973.88 and 10,012.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,481.75, 19,973.88 and 10,012.98 is: 13,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,481.75 : 19,973.88 = 10,012.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,481.75/19,973.88 = 10,012.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,481.75x = 19,973.88 × 10,012.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,481.75x = 199,998,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,998,060.96/14,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.35

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