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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.08, 20,344.62 and 10,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.08, 20,344.62 and 10,028.60 is: 13,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.08 : 20,344.62 = 10,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.08/20,344.62 = 10,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.08x = 20,344.62 × 10,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.08x = 204,028,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,028,056.13/14,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.30

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