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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.49, 20,383.68 and 10,053.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.49, 20,383.68 and 10,053.64 is: 13,878.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.49 : 20,383.68 = 10,053.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.49/20,383.68 = 10,053.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.49x = 20,383.68 × 10,053.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.49x = 204,930,180.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,930,180.60/14,766.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.06

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