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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.80, 20,320.96 and 10,419.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.80, 20,320.96 and 10,419.26 is: 14,370.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.80 : 20,320.96 = 10,419.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.80/20,320.96 = 10,419.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.80x = 20,320.96 × 10,419.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.80x = 211,729,365.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,729,365.69/14,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.32

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