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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.27, 20,379.99 and 10,308.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.27, 20,379.99 and 10,308.87 is: 14,202.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.27 : 20,379.99 = 10,308.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.27/20,379.99 = 10,308.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.27x = 20,379.99 × 10,308.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.27x = 210,094,667.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,094,667.51/14,793.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.04

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