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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.44, 20,330.28 and 10,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.44, 20,330.28 and 10,548.12 is: 14,551.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.44 : 20,330.28 = 10,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.44/20,330.28 = 10,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.44x = 20,330.28 × 10,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.44x = 214,446,233.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,446,233.07/14,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.12

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