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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.75, 20,125.28 and 10,399.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.75, 20,125.28 and 10,399.71 is: 14,336.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.75 : 20,125.28 = 10,399.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.75/20,125.28 = 10,399.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.75x = 20,125.28 × 10,399.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.75x = 209,297,091.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,297,091.29/14,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.64

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