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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690.05, 20,261.79 and 10,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690.05, 20,261.79 and 10,376.20 is: 14,311.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690.05 : 20,261.79 = 10,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690.05/20,261.79 = 10,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690.05x = 20,261.79 × 10,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690.05x = 210,240,385.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,240,385.40/14,690.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.75

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