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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.04, 20,469.78 and 10,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.04, 20,469.78 and 10,362.12 is: 14,293.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.04 : 20,469.78 = 10,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.04/20,469.78 = 10,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.04x = 20,469.78 × 10,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.04x = 212,110,316.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,110,316.73/14,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.11

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