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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,585.31, 20,135.39 and 10,339.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,585.31, 20,135.39 and 10,339.83 is: 14,274.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,585.31 : 20,135.39 = 10,339.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,585.31/20,135.39 = 10,339.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,585.31x = 20,135.39 × 10,339.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,585.31x = 208,196,457.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,196,457.88/14,585.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.39

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