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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.60, 20,307.43 and 10,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.60, 20,307.43 and 10,256.64 is: 14,130.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.60 : 20,307.43 = 10,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.60/20,307.43 = 10,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.60x = 20,307.43 × 10,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.60x = 208,285,998.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,285,998.84/14,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.09

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