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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.10, 20,022.06 and 10,271.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.10, 20,022.06 and 10,271.67 is: 14,157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.10 : 20,022.06 = 10,271.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.10/20,022.06 = 10,271.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.10x = 20,022.06 × 10,271.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.10x = 205,659,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,659,993.04/14,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.96

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