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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,555.96, 20,077.52 and 10,012.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,555.96, 20,077.52 and 10,012.44 is: 13,810.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,555.96 : 20,077.52 = 10,012.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,555.96/20,077.52 = 10,012.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,555.96x = 20,077.52 × 10,012.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,555.96x = 201,024,964.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,024,964.35/14,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.49

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