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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.92, 20,202.66 and 10,155.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.92, 20,202.66 and 10,155.24 is: 14,020.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.92 : 20,202.66 = 10,155.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.92/20,202.66 = 10,155.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.92x = 20,202.66 × 10,155.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.92x = 205,162,860.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,162,860.94/14,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,020.64

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