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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.88, 20,420.28 and 10,304.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.88, 20,420.28 and 10,304.34 is: 14,230.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.88 : 20,420.28 = 10,304.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.88/20,420.28 = 10,304.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.88x = 20,420.28 × 10,304.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.88x = 210,417,508.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,417,508.02/14,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.01

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