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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.26, 20,102.90 and 10,106.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.26, 20,102.90 and 10,106.48 is: 13,939.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.26 : 20,102.90 = 10,106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.26/20,102.90 = 10,106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.26x = 20,102.90 × 10,106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.26x = 203,169,556.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,169,556.79/14,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.34

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