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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,781.69, 20,374.27 and 10,469.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,781.69, 20,374.27 and 10,469.18 is: 14,430.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,781.69 : 20,374.27 = 10,469.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,781.69/20,374.27 = 10,469.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,781.69x = 20,374.27 × 10,469.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,781.69x = 213,301,924.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,301,924.76/14,781.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.14

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