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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.75, 19,983.02 and 10,301.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.75, 19,983.02 and 10,301.71 is: 14,196.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.75 : 19,983.02 = 10,301.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.75/19,983.02 = 10,301.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.75x = 19,983.02 × 10,301.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.75x = 205,859,276.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,859,276.96/14,500.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.46

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