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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599.10, 20,125.77 and 10,400.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599.10, 20,125.77 and 10,400.06 is: 14,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599.10 : 20,125.77 = 10,400.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599.10/20,125.77 = 10,400.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599.10x = 20,125.77 × 10,400.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599.10x = 209,309,226.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,309,226.86/14,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.13

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