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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,853.24, 20,483.78 and 10,080.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,853.24, 20,483.78 and 10,080.12 is: 13,901.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853.24 : 20,483.78 = 10,080.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853.24/20,483.78 = 10,080.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853.24x = 20,483.78 × 10,080.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853.24x = 206,478,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,478,833.24/14,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901.26

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