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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.22, 20,294.19 and 10,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.22, 20,294.19 and 10,527.18 is: 14,507.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.22 : 20,294.19 = 10,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.22/20,294.19 = 10,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.22x = 20,294.19 × 10,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.22x = 213,640,591.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,640,591.08/14,726.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,507.50

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