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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.94, 20,002.34 and 10,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.94, 20,002.34 and 10,020.08 is: 13,824.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.94 : 20,002.34 = 10,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.94/20,002.34 = 10,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.94x = 20,002.34 × 10,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.94x = 200,425,046.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,425,046.99/14,497.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.38

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