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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.10, 20,019.69 and 10,277.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.10, 20,019.69 and 10,277.82 is: 14,156.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.10 : 20,019.69 = 10,277.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.10/20,019.69 = 10,277.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.10x = 20,019.69 × 10,277.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.10x = 205,758,770.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,758,770.28/14,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.97

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