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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,578.26, 20,107.04 and 10,109.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,578.26, 20,107.04 and 10,109.48 is: 13,943.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,578.26 : 20,107.04 = 10,109.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,578.26/20,107.04 = 10,109.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,578.26x = 20,107.04 × 10,109.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,578.26x = 203,271,718.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,271,718.74/14,578.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.48

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