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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.48, 20,504.04 and 10,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.48, 20,504.04 and 10,097.60 is: 13,939.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.48 : 20,504.04 = 10,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.48/20,504.04 = 10,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.48x = 20,504.04 × 10,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.48x = 207,041,594.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,041,594.30/14,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.87

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