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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,619, 20,177.46 and 10,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,619, 20,177.46 and 10,088.04 is: 13,923.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,619 : 20,177.46 = 10,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,619/20,177.46 = 10,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,619x = 20,177.46 × 10,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,619x = 203,551,023.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,551,023.58/14,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.73

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