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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.37, 20,550.49 and 10,417.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.37, 20,550.49 and 10,417.19 is: 14,360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.37 : 20,550.49 = 10,417.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.37/20,550.49 = 10,417.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.37x = 20,550.49 × 10,417.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.37x = 214,078,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,078,288.72/14,907.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.57

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