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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,603.88, 20,132.38 and 10,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,603.88, 20,132.38 and 10,404.84 is: 14,343.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,603.88 : 20,132.38 = 10,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,603.88/20,132.38 = 10,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,603.88x = 20,132.38 × 10,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,603.88x = 209,474,192.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,474,192.72/14,603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.74

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