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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.05, 20,277.65 and 10,172.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.05, 20,277.65 and 10,172.27 is: 14,030.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.05 : 20,277.65 = 10,172.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.05/20,277.65 = 10,172.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.05x = 20,277.65 × 10,172.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.05x = 206,269,730.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,269,730.60/14,702.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.00

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