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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.54, 20,305.44 and 10,004.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.54, 20,305.44 and 10,004.62 is: 13,792.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.54 : 20,305.44 = 10,004.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.54/20,305.44 = 10,004.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.54x = 20,305.44 × 10,004.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.54x = 203,148,211.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,148,211.13/14,728.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,792.83

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