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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791, 20,411.58 and 10,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791, 20,411.58 and 10,083.52 is: 13,915.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791 : 20,411.58 = 10,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791/20,411.58 = 10,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791x = 20,411.58 × 10,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791x = 205,820,575.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,820,575.16/14,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915.26

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