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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849.73, 20,481.26 and 10,869.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849.73, 20,481.26 and 10,869.39 is: 14,991.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849.73 : 20,481.26 = 10,869.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849.73/20,481.26 = 10,869.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849.73x = 20,481.26 × 10,869.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849.73x = 222,618,748.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,618,748.28/14,849.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,991.43

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