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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.48, 20,026.72 and 10,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.48, 20,026.72 and 10,275.04 is: 14,162.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.48 : 20,026.72 = 10,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.48/20,026.72 = 10,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.48x = 20,026.72 × 10,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.48x = 205,775,349.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,775,349.07/14,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.61

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