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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,924.56, 20,570.52 and 10,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,924.56, 20,570.52 and 10,200.64 is: 14,059.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.56 : 20,570.52 = 10,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.56/20,570.52 = 10,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.56x = 20,570.52 × 10,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.56x = 209,832,469.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,832,469.13/14,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.54

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