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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.48, 20,350.08 and 10,265.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.48, 20,350.08 and 10,265.28 is: 14,164.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.48 : 20,350.08 = 10,265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.48/20,350.08 = 10,265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.48x = 20,350.08 × 10,265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.48x = 208,899,269.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,899,269.22/14,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.12

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