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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,747.15, 20,350.94 and 10,273.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,747.15, 20,350.94 and 10,273.39 is: 14,177.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747.15 : 20,350.94 = 10,273.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747.15/20,350.94 = 10,273.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747.15x = 20,350.94 × 10,273.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747.15x = 209,073,118.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,073,118.29/14,747.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.19

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