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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.56, 20,292.12 and 10,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.56, 20,292.12 and 10,254.60 is: 14,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.56 : 20,292.12 = 10,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.56/20,292.12 = 10,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.56x = 20,292.12 × 10,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.56x = 208,087,573.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,087,573.75/14,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.93

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