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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.63, 20,329.58 and 10,255.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.63, 20,329.58 and 10,255.75 is: 14,150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.63 : 20,329.58 = 10,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.63/20,329.58 = 10,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.63x = 20,329.58 × 10,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.63x = 208,495,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,495,064.90/14,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.96

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