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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.75, 20,095.32 and 10,100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.75, 20,095.32 and 10,100.98 is: 13,931.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.75 : 20,095.32 = 10,100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.75/20,095.32 = 10,100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.75x = 20,095.32 × 10,100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.75x = 202,982,425.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,982,425.41/14,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,931.77

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