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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.58, 20,345.31 and 10,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.58, 20,345.31 and 10,029.10 is: 13,848.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.58 : 20,345.31 = 10,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.58/20,345.31 = 10,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.58x = 20,345.31 × 10,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.58x = 204,045,148.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,045,148.52/14,733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.99

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