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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.24, 20,472.48 and 10,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.24, 20,472.48 and 10,053.36 is: 13,865.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.24 : 20,472.48 = 10,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.24/20,472.48 = 10,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.24x = 20,472.48 × 10,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.24x = 205,817,211.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,817,211.53/14,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.12

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