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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,751.88, 20,334.54 and 10,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,751.88, 20,334.54 and 10,027.96 is: 13,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,751.88 : 20,334.54 = 10,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,751.88/20,334.54 = 10,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,751.88x = 20,334.54 × 10,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,751.88x = 203,913,953.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,913,953.74/14,751.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,822.91

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