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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.30, 20,310.62 and 10,411.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.30, 20,310.62 and 10,411.76 is: 14,359.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.30 : 20,310.62 = 10,411.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.30/20,310.62 = 10,411.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.30x = 20,310.62 × 10,411.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.30x = 211,469,300.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,469,300.89/14,726.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.98

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