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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.04, 20,418.53 and 10,021.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.04, 20,418.53 and 10,021.36 is: 13,826.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.04 : 20,418.53 = 10,021.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.04/20,418.53 = 10,021.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.04x = 20,418.53 × 10,021.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.04x = 204,621,413.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,621,413.81/14,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,826.67

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