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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.25, 20,127.35 and 10,401.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.25, 20,127.35 and 10,401.21 is: 14,338.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.25 : 20,127.35 = 10,401.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.25/20,127.35 = 10,401.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.25x = 20,127.35 × 10,401.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.25x = 209,348,742.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,348,742.09/14,600.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.71

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