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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,512.32, 20,027.34 and 10,270.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,512.32, 20,027.34 and 10,270.98 is: 14,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,512.32 : 20,027.34 = 10,270.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,512.32/20,027.34 = 10,270.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,512.32x = 20,027.34 × 10,270.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,512.32x = 205,700,408.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,700,408.59/14,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.19

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