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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.48, 20,365.17 and 10,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.48, 20,365.17 and 10,298.12 is: 14,187.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.48 : 20,365.17 = 10,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.48/20,365.17 = 10,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.48x = 20,365.17 × 10,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.48x = 209,722,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,722,964.48/14,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.27

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