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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,853.06, 20,481.66 and 10,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,853.06, 20,481.66 and 10,375.02 is: 14,306.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853.06 : 20,481.66 = 10,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853.06/20,481.66 = 10,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853.06x = 20,481.66 × 10,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853.06x = 212,497,632.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,497,632.13/14,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.66

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