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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.67, 20,102.55 and 10,320.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.67, 20,102.55 and 10,320.48 is: 14,227.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.67 : 20,102.55 = 10,320.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.67/20,102.55 = 10,320.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.67x = 20,102.55 × 10,320.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.67x = 207,467,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,467,965.22/14,582.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.02

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