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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625, 20,185.74 and 10,094.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625, 20,185.74 and 10,094.04 is: 13,932.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625 : 20,185.74 = 10,094.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625/20,185.74 = 10,094.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625x = 20,185.74 × 10,094.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625x = 203,755,666.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,755,666.99/14,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.01

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