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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.43, 20,127.57 and 10,401.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.43, 20,127.57 and 10,401.39 is: 14,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.43 : 20,127.57 = 10,401.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.43/20,127.57 = 10,401.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.43x = 20,127.57 × 10,401.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.43x = 209,354,705.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,354,705.32/14,600.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.94

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