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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.38, 20,446.62 and 10,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.38, 20,446.62 and 10,299.68 is: 14,189.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.38 : 20,446.62 = 10,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.38/20,446.62 = 10,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.38x = 20,446.62 × 10,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.38x = 210,593,643.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,593,643.08/14,841.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.63

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