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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.08, 20,343.24 and 10,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.08, 20,343.24 and 10,027.60 is: 13,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.08 : 20,343.24 = 10,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.08/20,343.24 = 10,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.08x = 20,343.24 × 10,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.08x = 203,993,873.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,993,873.42/14,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.92

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