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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.62, 20,481.63 and 10,370.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.62, 20,481.63 and 10,370.75 is: 14,305.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.62 : 20,481.63 = 10,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.62/20,481.63 = 10,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.62x = 20,481.63 × 10,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.62x = 212,409,761.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,409,761.91/14,848.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.02

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