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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.07, 20,034.99 and 10,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.07, 20,034.99 and 10,057.30 is: 13,871.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.07 : 20,034.99 = 10,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.07/20,034.99 = 10,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.07x = 20,034.99 × 10,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.07x = 201,497,904.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,497,904.93/14,526.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.47

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