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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.80, 20,303.64 and 10,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.80, 20,303.64 and 10,241.16 is: 14,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.80 : 20,303.64 = 10,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.80/20,303.64 = 10,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.80x = 20,303.64 × 10,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.80x = 207,932,825.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,932,825.82/14,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.56

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