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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.53, 20,413.02 and 10,071.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.53, 20,413.02 and 10,071.61 is: 13,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.53 : 20,413.02 = 10,071.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.53/20,413.02 = 10,071.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.53x = 20,413.02 × 10,071.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.53x = 205,591,976.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,591,976.36/14,795.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.55

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