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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.56, 20,573.28 and 10,202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.56, 20,573.28 and 10,202.64 is: 14,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.56 : 20,573.28 = 10,202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.56/20,573.28 = 10,202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.56x = 20,573.28 × 10,202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.56x = 209,901,769.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,901,769.46/14,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.30

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