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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.12, 20,343.30 and 10,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.12, 20,343.30 and 10,277.24 is: 14,180.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.12 : 20,343.30 = 10,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.12/20,343.30 = 10,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.12x = 20,343.30 × 10,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.12x = 209,072,976.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,072,976.49/14,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.09

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