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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.28, 20,384.12 and 10,311.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.28, 20,384.12 and 10,311.88 is: 14,206.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.28 : 20,384.12 = 10,311.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.28/20,384.12 = 10,311.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.28x = 20,384.12 × 10,311.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.28x = 210,198,599.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,198,599.35/14,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.18

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