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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.22, 20,292.81 and 10,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.22, 20,292.81 and 10,526.18 is: 14,506.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.22 : 20,292.81 = 10,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.22/20,292.81 = 10,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.22x = 20,292.81 × 10,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.22x = 213,605,770.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,605,770.77/14,725.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.12

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