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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.09, 20,428.52 and 10,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.09, 20,428.52 and 10,016.70 is: 13,826.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.09 : 20,428.52 = 10,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.09/20,428.52 = 10,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.09x = 20,428.52 × 10,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.09x = 204,626,306.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,626,306.20/14,799.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,826.95

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