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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573.89, 20,101.02 and 10,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573.89, 20,101.02 and 10,105.12 is: 13,937.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573.89 : 20,101.02 = 10,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573.89/20,101.02 = 10,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573.89x = 20,101.02 × 10,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573.89x = 203,123,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,123,219.22/14,573.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.47

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