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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.21, 20,380.49 and 10,229.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.21, 20,380.49 and 10,229.33 is: 14,121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.21 : 20,380.49 = 10,229.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.21/20,380.49 = 10,229.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.21x = 20,380.49 × 10,229.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.21x = 208,478,757.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,478,757.77/14,763.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.51

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