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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.10, 20,010.75 and 13,228.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.10, 20,010.75 and 13,228.46 is: 18,259.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.10 : 20,010.75 = 13,228.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.10/20,010.75 = 13,228.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.10x = 20,010.75 × 13,228.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.10x = 264,711,405.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,711,405.95/14,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,259.61

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