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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.42, 20,077.50 and 10,302.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.42, 20,077.50 and 10,302.35 is: 14,202.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.42 : 20,077.50 = 10,302.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.42/20,077.50 = 10,302.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.42x = 20,077.50 × 10,302.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.42x = 206,845,483.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,845,483.31/14,564.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.11

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