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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.32, 20,132.78 and 10,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.32, 20,132.78 and 10,104.48 is: 13,950.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.32 : 20,132.78 = 10,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.32/20,132.78 = 10,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.32x = 20,132.78 × 10,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.32x = 203,431,272.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,431,272.85/14,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.54

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