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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,520.32, 20,027.06 and 10,051.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,520.32, 20,027.06 and 10,051.55 is: 13,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,520.32 : 20,027.06 = 10,051.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,520.32/20,027.06 = 10,051.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,520.32x = 20,027.06 × 10,051.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,520.32x = 201,302,894.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,302,894.81/14,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,863.53

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