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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.66, 20,301.99 and 10,527.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.66, 20,301.99 and 10,527.62 is: 14,513.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.66 : 20,301.99 = 10,527.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.66/20,301.99 = 10,527.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.66x = 20,301.99 × 10,527.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.66x = 213,731,635.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,731,635.96/14,726.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,513.25

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