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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.82, 20,449.32 and 10,359.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.82, 20,449.32 and 10,359.66 is: 14,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.82 : 20,449.32 = 10,359.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.82/20,449.32 = 10,359.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.82x = 20,449.32 × 10,359.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.82x = 211,848,002.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,848,002.43/14,843.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.80

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