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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789.01, 20,374.14 and 10,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789.01, 20,374.14 and 10,304.62 is: 14,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789.01 : 20,374.14 = 10,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789.01/20,374.14 = 10,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789.01x = 20,374.14 × 10,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789.01x = 209,947,770.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,947,770.53/14,789.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.20

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