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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.03, 20,331.81 and 10,493.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.03, 20,331.81 and 10,493.96 is: 14,471.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.03 : 20,331.81 = 10,493.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.03/20,331.81 = 10,493.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.03x = 20,331.81 × 10,493.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.03x = 213,361,099.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,361,099.21/14,744.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471.02

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