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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.29, 20,043.96 and 10,282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.29, 20,043.96 and 10,282.92 is: 14,190.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.29 : 20,043.96 = 10,282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.29/20,043.96 = 10,282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.29x = 20,043.96 × 10,282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.29x = 206,110,437.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,110,437.16/14,524.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.74

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