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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.96, 20,566.03 and 10,128.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.96, 20,566.03 and 10,128.72 is: 13,975.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.96 : 20,566.03 = 10,128.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.96/20,566.03 = 10,128.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.96x = 20,566.03 × 10,128.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.96x = 208,307,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,307,559.38/14,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.72

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