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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508.44, 20,016.96 and 10,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508.44, 20,016.96 and 10,032.92 is: 13,842.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508.44 : 20,016.96 = 10,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508.44/20,016.96 = 10,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508.44x = 20,016.96 × 10,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508.44x = 200,828,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,828,558.32/14,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.19

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