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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.11, 20,396.30 and 10,015.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.11, 20,396.30 and 10,015.55 is: 13,805.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.11 : 20,396.30 = 10,015.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.11/20,396.30 = 10,015.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.11x = 20,396.30 × 10,015.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.11x = 204,280,010.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,280,010.41/14,797.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,805.40

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