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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.33, 20,471.29 and 10,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.33, 20,471.29 and 10,060.08 is: 13,880.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.33 : 20,471.29 = 10,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.33/20,471.29 = 10,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.33x = 20,471.29 × 10,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.33x = 205,942,815.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,942,815.10/14,836.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.98

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