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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.64, 20,069.28 and 10,020.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.64, 20,069.28 and 10,020.12 is: 13,821.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.64 : 20,069.28 = 10,020.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.64/20,069.28 = 10,020.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.64x = 20,069.28 × 10,020.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.64x = 201,096,593.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,096,593.91/14,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,821.41

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