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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.02, 20,455.96 and 10,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.02, 20,455.96 and 10,352.12 is: 14,279.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.02 : 20,455.96 = 10,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.02/20,455.96 = 10,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.02x = 20,455.96 × 10,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.02x = 211,762,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,762,552.64/14,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.32

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