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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.20, 14,496.60 and 10,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.20, 14,496.60 and 10,336.20 is: 14,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.20 : 14,496.60 = 10,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.20/14,496.60 = 10,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.20x = 14,496.60 × 10,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.20x = 149,839,756.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,839,756.92/10,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.60

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