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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.72, 20,303.16 and 10,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.72, 20,303.16 and 10,533.68 is: 14,516.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.72 : 20,303.16 = 10,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.72/20,303.16 = 10,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.72x = 20,303.16 × 10,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.72x = 213,866,990.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,866,990.43/14,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.46

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