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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.25, 20,474.28 and 10,122.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.25, 20,474.28 and 10,122.05 is: 13,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.25 : 20,474.28 = 10,122.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.25/20,474.28 = 10,122.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.25x = 20,474.28 × 10,122.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.25x = 207,241,583.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,241,583.50/14,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,968.60

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