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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,745.24, 20,369.07 and 10,266.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,745.24, 20,369.07 and 10,266.75 is: 14,182.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,745.24 : 20,369.07 = 10,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,745.24/20,369.07 = 10,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,745.24x = 20,369.07 × 10,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,745.24x = 209,124,149.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,124,149.42/14,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.49

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