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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.88, 20,333.16 and 10,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.88, 20,333.16 and 10,026.96 is: 13,821.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.88 : 20,333.16 = 10,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.88/20,333.16 = 10,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.88x = 20,333.16 × 10,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.88x = 203,879,781.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,879,781.99/14,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,821.53

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