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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,814.60, 20,436.48 and 10,034.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,814.60, 20,436.48 and 10,034.76 is: 13,842.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,814.60 : 20,436.48 = 10,034.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,814.60/20,436.48 = 10,034.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,814.60x = 20,436.48 × 10,034.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,814.60x = 205,075,172.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,075,172.04/14,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.77

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