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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.24, 20,440.08 and 10,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.24, 20,440.08 and 10,332 is: 14,261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.24 : 20,440.08 = 10,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.24/20,440.08 = 10,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.24x = 20,440.08 × 10,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.24x = 211,186,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,186,906.56/14,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.45

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