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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.44, 20,327.32 and 10,423.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.44, 20,327.32 and 10,423.88 is: 14,376.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.44 : 20,327.32 = 10,423.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.44/20,327.32 = 10,423.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.44x = 20,327.32 × 10,423.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.44x = 211,889,544.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,889,544.40/14,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.66

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