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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,781.26, 20,403.96 and 10,068.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,781.26, 20,403.96 and 10,068.14 is: 13,898.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,781.26 : 20,403.96 = 10,068.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,781.26/20,403.96 = 10,068.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,781.26x = 20,403.96 × 10,068.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,781.26x = 205,429,925.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,429,925.83/14,781.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.00

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