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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.36, 20,496.78 and 10,377

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.36, 20,496.78 and 10,377 is: 14,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.36 : 20,496.78 = 10,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.36/20,496.78 = 10,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.36x = 20,496.78 × 10,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.36x = 212,695,086.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,695,086.06/14,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.55

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