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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,585.46, 20,100.72 and 10,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,585.46, 20,100.72 and 10,101.30 is: 13,920.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,585.46 : 20,100.72 = 10,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,585.46/20,100.72 = 10,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,585.46x = 20,100.72 × 10,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,585.46x = 203,043,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,043,402.94/14,585.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.95

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