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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789.44, 20,384.96 and 10,476.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789.44, 20,384.96 and 10,476.93 is: 14,440.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789.44 : 20,384.96 = 10,476.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789.44/20,384.96 = 10,476.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789.44x = 20,384.96 × 10,476.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789.44x = 213,571,798.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,571,798.97/14,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.83

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