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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,853.41, 20,504.03 and 10,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,853.41, 20,504.03 and 10,009.20 is: 13,816.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853.41 : 20,504.03 = 10,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853.41/20,504.03 = 10,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853.41x = 20,504.03 × 10,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853.41x = 205,228,887.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,228,887.03/14,853.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.96

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