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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.25, 20,104.29 and 10,107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.25, 20,104.29 and 10,107.48 is: 13,940.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.25 : 20,104.29 = 10,107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.25/20,104.29 = 10,107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.25x = 20,104.29 × 10,107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.25x = 203,203,709.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,203,709.09/14,576.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.74

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