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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.80, 20,273.31 and 10,444.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.80, 20,273.31 and 10,444.26 is: 14,419.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.80 : 20,273.31 = 10,444.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.80/20,273.31 = 10,444.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.80x = 20,273.31 × 10,444.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.80x = 211,739,720.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,739,720.70/14,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.95

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