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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.01, 20,372.76 and 10,303.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.01, 20,372.76 and 10,303.62 is: 14,194.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.01 : 20,372.76 = 10,303.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.01/20,372.76 = 10,303.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.01x = 20,372.76 × 10,303.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.01x = 209,913,177.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,913,177.39/14,788.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.83

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