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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572.52, 20,117.75 and 10,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572.52, 20,117.75 and 10,327.08 is: 14,256.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572.52 : 20,117.75 = 10,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572.52/20,117.75 = 10,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572.52x = 20,117.75 × 10,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572.52x = 207,757,562.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,757,562.03/14,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.81

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