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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.72, 20,277.52 and 10,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.72, 20,277.52 and 10,233.44 is: 14,117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.72 : 20,277.52 = 10,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.72/20,277.52 = 10,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.72x = 20,277.52 × 10,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.72x = 207,508,784.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,508,784.27/14,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,117.47

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