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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,809.32, 20,415.78 and 10,087.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,809.32, 20,415.78 and 10,087.56 is: 13,906.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,809.32 : 20,415.78 = 10,087.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,809.32/20,415.78 = 10,087.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,809.32x = 20,415.78 × 10,087.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,809.32x = 205,945,405.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,945,405.70/14,809.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.47

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