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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,502.11, 19,997.73 and 10,733.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,502.11, 19,997.73 and 10,733.18 is: 14,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,502.11 : 19,997.73 = 10,733.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,502.11/19,997.73 = 10,733.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,502.11x = 19,997.73 × 10,733.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,502.11x = 214,639,235.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,639,235.68/14,502.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,800.55

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