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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.26, 14,555.15 and 10,020.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.26, 14,555.15 and 10,020.74 is: 13,846.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.26 : 14,555.15 = 10,020.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.26/14,555.15 = 10,020.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.26x = 14,555.15 × 10,020.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.26x = 145,853,250.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,853,250.93/10,533.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.93

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