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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.64, 20,072.04 and 10,022.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.64, 20,072.04 and 10,022.12 is: 13,824.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.64 : 20,072.04 = 10,022.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.64/20,072.04 = 10,022.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.64x = 20,072.04 × 10,022.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.64x = 201,164,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,164,393.52/14,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.17

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