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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573.25, 20,100.15 and 10,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573.25, 20,100.15 and 10,104.48 is: 13,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573.25 : 20,100.15 = 10,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573.25/20,100.15 = 10,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573.25x = 20,100.15 × 10,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573.25x = 203,101,563.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,101,563.67/14,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.60

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