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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780.48, 20,362.41 and 10,296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780.48, 20,362.41 and 10,296.12 is: 14,184.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.48 : 20,362.41 = 10,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.48/20,362.41 = 10,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.48x = 20,362.41 × 10,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.48x = 209,653,816.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,653,816.85/14,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.50

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