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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,727.48, 20,304.12 and 10,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,727.48, 20,304.12 and 10,003.56 is: 13,791.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,727.48 : 20,304.12 = 10,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,727.48/20,304.12 = 10,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,727.48x = 20,304.12 × 10,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,727.48x = 203,113,482.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,113,482.67/14,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,791.46

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