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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.52, 20,418.24 and 10,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.52, 20,418.24 and 10,081.92 is: 13,913.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.52 : 20,418.24 = 10,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.52/20,418.24 = 10,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.52x = 20,418.24 × 10,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.52x = 205,855,062.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,855,062.22/14,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.34

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