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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,804.64, 20,447.20 and 10,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,804.64, 20,447.20 and 10,080.72 is: 13,922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804.64 : 20,447.20 = 10,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804.64/20,447.20 = 10,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804.64x = 20,447.20 × 10,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804.64x = 206,122,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,122,497.98/14,804.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.83

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