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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.32, 20,302.44 and 10,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.32, 20,302.44 and 10,894.16 is: 15,015.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.32 : 20,302.44 = 10,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.32/20,302.44 = 10,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.32x = 20,302.44 × 10,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.32x = 221,178,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,178,029.75/14,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.15

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