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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.89, 20,475.15 and 10,100.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.89, 20,475.15 and 10,100.97 is: 13,950.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.89 : 20,475.15 = 10,100.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.89/20,475.15 = 10,100.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.89x = 20,475.15 × 10,100.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.89x = 206,818,825.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,818,825.39/14,824.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.78

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