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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780.73, 20,362.75 and 10,296.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780.73, 20,362.75 and 10,296.37 is: 14,184.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.73 : 20,362.75 = 10,296.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.73/20,362.75 = 10,296.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.73x = 20,362.75 × 10,296.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.73x = 209,662,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,662,408.22/14,780.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.85

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