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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.01, 20,375.52 and 10,305.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.01, 20,375.52 and 10,305.62 is: 14,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.01 : 20,375.52 = 10,305.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.01/20,375.52 = 10,305.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.01x = 20,375.52 × 10,305.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.01x = 209,982,366.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,982,366.42/14,790.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.58

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