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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,811.04, 20,427.96 and 10,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,811.04, 20,427.96 and 10,333.36 is: 14,252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,811.04 : 20,427.96 = 10,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,811.04/20,427.96 = 10,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,811.04x = 20,427.96 × 10,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,811.04x = 211,089,464.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,089,464.75/14,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.17

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