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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.52, 20,334.27 and 10,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.52, 20,334.27 and 10,019.32 is: 13,828.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.52 : 20,334.27 = 10,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.52/20,334.27 = 10,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.52x = 20,334.27 × 10,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.52x = 203,735,558.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,735,558.10/14,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,828.03

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