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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.36, 20,369.14 and 10,301.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.36, 20,369.14 and 10,301.00 is: 14,191.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.36 : 20,369.14 = 10,301.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.36/20,369.14 = 10,301.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.36x = 20,369.14 × 10,301.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.36x = 209,822,383.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,822,383.54/14,785.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.23

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