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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.35, 20,409.57 and 10,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.35, 20,409.57 and 10,483.56 is: 14,459.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.35 : 20,409.57 = 10,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.35/20,409.57 = 10,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.35x = 20,409.57 × 10,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.35x = 213,964,951.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,964,951.67/14,797.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,459.68

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