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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.29, 20,056.38 and 10,291.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.29, 20,056.38 and 10,291.95 is: 14,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.29 : 20,056.38 = 10,291.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.29/20,056.38 = 10,291.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.29x = 20,056.38 × 10,291.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.29x = 206,419,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,419,260.14/14,533.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203.20

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