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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.72, 20,294.88 and 10,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.72, 20,294.88 and 10,527.68 is: 14,508.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.72 : 20,294.88 = 10,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.72/20,294.88 = 10,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.72x = 20,294.88 × 10,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.72x = 213,658,002.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,658,002.28/14,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508.19

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