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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.26, 20,428.47 and 10,266.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.26, 20,428.47 and 10,266.66 is: 14,173.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.26 : 20,428.47 = 10,266.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.26/20,428.47 = 10,266.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.26x = 20,428.47 × 10,266.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.26x = 209,732,155.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,732,155.81/14,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.72

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