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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.71, 20,392.32 and 10,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.71, 20,392.32 and 10,489.20 is: 14,457.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.71 : 20,392.32 = 10,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.71/20,392.32 = 10,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.71x = 20,392.32 × 10,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.71x = 213,899,122.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,899,122.94/14,794.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,457.81

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