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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.73, 20,361.38 and 10,295.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.73, 20,361.38 and 10,295.37 is: 14,183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.73 : 20,361.38 = 10,295.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.73/20,361.38 = 10,295.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.73x = 20,361.38 × 10,295.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.73x = 209,627,889.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,627,889.33/14,779.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.47

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