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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.64, 20,477.56 and 10,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.64, 20,477.56 and 10,102.72 is: 13,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.64 : 20,477.56 = 10,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.64/20,477.56 = 10,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.64x = 20,477.56 × 10,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.64x = 206,879,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,879,054.96/14,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.20

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