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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,845.24, 20,473.86 and 10,054.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,845.24, 20,473.86 and 10,054.36 is: 13,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,845.24 : 20,473.86 = 10,054.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,845.24/20,473.86 = 10,054.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,845.24x = 20,473.86 × 10,054.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,845.24x = 205,851,559.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,851,559.03/14,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.50

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