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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508.81, 20,000.97 and 10,246.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508.81, 20,000.97 and 10,246.59 is: 14,125.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508.81 : 20,000.97 = 10,246.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508.81/20,000.97 = 10,246.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508.81x = 20,000.97 × 10,246.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508.81x = 204,941,739.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,941,739.19/14,508.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.33

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