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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,811.28, 20,404.82 and 10,326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,811.28, 20,404.82 and 10,326.88 is: 14,226.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,811.28 : 20,404.82 = 10,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,811.28/20,404.82 = 10,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,811.28x = 20,404.82 × 10,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,811.28x = 210,718,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,718,127.56/14,811.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.87

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