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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.26, 20,445.28 and 10,036.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.26, 20,445.28 and 10,036.67 is: 13,850.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.26 : 20,445.28 = 10,036.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.26/20,445.28 = 10,036.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.26x = 20,445.28 × 10,036.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.26x = 205,202,401.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,202,401.10/14,815.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.75

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