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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.55, 20,480.49 and 10,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.55, 20,480.49 and 10,001.88 is: 13,802.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.55 : 20,480.49 = 10,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.55/20,480.49 = 10,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.55x = 20,480.49 × 10,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.55x = 204,843,403.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,843,403.32/14,840.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.95

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