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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.29, 20,046.72 and 10,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.29, 20,046.72 and 10,284.92 is: 14,193.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.29 : 20,046.72 = 10,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.29/20,046.72 = 10,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.29x = 20,046.72 × 10,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.29x = 206,178,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,178,911.46/14,526.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.50

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