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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,657.95, 14,727.51 and 10,145.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,657.95, 14,727.51 and 10,145.82 is: 14,019.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,657.95 : 14,727.51 = 10,145.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,657.95/14,727.51 = 10,145.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,657.95x = 14,727.51 × 10,145.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,657.95x = 149,422,665.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,422,665.51/10,657.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.83

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