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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.61, 20,368.10 and 10,300.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.61, 20,368.10 and 10,300.25 is: 14,190.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.61 : 20,368.10 = 10,300.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.61/20,368.10 = 10,300.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.61x = 20,368.10 × 10,300.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.61x = 209,796,445.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,796,445.94/14,784.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.19

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