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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,856.48, 20,494.26 and 10,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,856.48, 20,494.26 and 10,074.80 is: 13,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,856.48 : 20,494.26 = 10,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,856.48/20,494.26 = 10,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,856.48x = 20,494.26 × 10,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,856.48x = 206,475,570.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,475,570.65/14,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.01

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