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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.58, 20,360.37 and 10,057.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.58, 20,360.37 and 10,057.51 is: 13,884.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.58 : 20,360.37 = 10,057.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.58/20,360.37 = 10,057.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.58x = 20,360.37 × 10,057.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.58x = 204,774,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,774,624.88/14,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.36

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