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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.48, 20,318.40 and 10,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.48, 20,318.40 and 10,012.80 is: 13,816.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.48 : 20,318.40 = 10,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.48/20,318.40 = 10,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.48x = 20,318.40 × 10,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.48x = 203,444,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,444,075.52/14,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.72

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