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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608.03, 20,148.60 and 10,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608.03, 20,148.60 and 10,133.20 is: 13,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608.03 : 20,148.60 = 10,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608.03/20,148.60 = 10,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608.03x = 20,148.60 × 10,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608.03x = 204,169,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,169,793.52/14,608.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.55

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