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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.32, 20,500.16 and 10,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.32, 20,500.16 and 10,132.24 is: 13,986.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.32 : 20,500.16 = 10,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.32/20,500.16 = 10,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.32x = 20,500.16 × 10,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.32x = 207,712,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,712,541.16/14,851.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,986.13

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