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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.26, 20,448.04 and 10,038.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.26, 20,448.04 and 10,038.67 is: 13,853.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.26 : 20,448.04 = 10,038.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.26/20,448.04 = 10,038.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.26x = 20,448.04 × 10,038.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.26x = 205,271,125.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,271,125.71/14,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.51

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