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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.16, 20,299.92 and 10,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.16, 20,299.92 and 10,526.12 is: 14,511.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.16 : 20,299.92 = 10,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.16/20,299.92 = 10,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.16x = 20,299.92 × 10,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.16x = 213,679,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,679,393.91/14,725.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.18

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