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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,676.72, 20,268.26 and 10,151.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,676.72, 20,268.26 and 10,151.00 is: 14,018.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,676.72 : 20,268.26 = 10,151.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,676.72/20,268.26 = 10,151.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,676.72x = 20,268.26 × 10,151.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,676.72x = 205,743,107.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,743,107.30/14,676.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.33

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