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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,809.28, 20,402.06 and 10,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,809.28, 20,402.06 and 10,324.88 is: 14,224.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,809.28 : 20,402.06 = 10,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,809.28/20,402.06 = 10,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,809.28x = 20,402.06 × 10,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,809.28x = 210,648,821.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,648,821.25/14,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.11

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