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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.12, 20,400.42 and 10,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.12, 20,400.42 and 10,018.56 is: 13,809.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.12 : 20,400.42 = 10,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.12/20,400.42 = 10,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.12x = 20,400.42 × 10,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.12x = 204,382,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,382,831.80/14,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,809.54

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