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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.62, 20,513.04 and 10,397.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.62, 20,513.04 and 10,397.73 is: 14,338.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.62 : 20,513.04 = 10,397.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.62/20,513.04 = 10,397.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.62x = 20,513.04 × 10,397.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.62x = 213,289,051.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,289,051.40/14,875.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.16

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