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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.60, 20,451.96 and 10,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.60, 20,451.96 and 10,282.20 is: 14,183.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.60 : 20,451.96 = 10,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.60/20,451.96 = 10,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.60x = 20,451.96 × 10,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.60x = 210,291,143.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,291,143.11/14,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.37

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