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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.55, 20,395.80 and 10,242.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.55, 20,395.80 and 10,242.81 is: 14,140.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.55 : 20,395.80 = 10,242.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.55/20,395.80 = 10,242.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.55x = 20,395.80 × 10,242.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.55x = 208,910,304.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,910,304.20/14,773.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.84

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