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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.24, 20,370.45 and 10,267.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.24, 20,370.45 and 10,267.75 is: 14,183.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.24 : 20,370.45 = 10,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.24/20,370.45 = 10,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.24x = 20,370.45 × 10,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.24x = 209,158,687.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,158,687.99/14,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.87

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