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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.24, 20,392.40 and 10,317.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.24, 20,392.40 and 10,317.84 is: 14,214.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.24 : 20,392.40 = 10,317.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.24/20,392.40 = 10,317.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.24x = 20,392.40 × 10,317.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.24x = 210,405,520.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,405,520.42/14,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.44

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