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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.48, 20,376.96 and 10,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.48, 20,376.96 and 10,058.88 is: 13,875.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.48 : 20,376.96 = 10,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.48/20,376.96 = 10,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.48x = 20,376.96 × 10,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.48x = 204,969,395.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,969,395.40/14,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.08

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