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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697.44, 20,288.28 and 10,223.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697.44, 20,288.28 and 10,223.79 is: 14,112.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697.44 : 20,288.28 = 10,223.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697.44/20,288.28 = 10,223.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697.44x = 20,288.28 × 10,223.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697.44x = 207,423,114.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,423,114.18/14,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.87

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