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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.87, 20,514.29 and 10,088.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.87, 20,514.29 and 10,088.46 is: 13,919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.87 : 20,514.29 = 10,088.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.87/20,514.29 = 10,088.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.87x = 20,514.29 × 10,088.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.87x = 206,957,543.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,957,543.65/14,867.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.79

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