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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.99, 20,326.41 and 10,012.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.99, 20,326.41 and 10,012.14 is: 13,820.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.99 : 20,326.41 = 10,012.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.99/20,326.41 = 10,012.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.99x = 20,326.41 × 10,012.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.99x = 203,510,862.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,510,862.62/14,724.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.78

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