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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.27, 20,074.73 and 10,300.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.27, 20,074.73 and 10,300.05 is: 14,199.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.27 : 20,074.73 = 10,300.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.27/20,074.73 = 10,300.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.27x = 20,074.73 × 10,300.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.27x = 206,770,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,770,671.24/14,562.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.07

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