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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,976.40, 20,659.80 and 10,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,976.40, 20,659.80 and 10,265.20 is: 14,160.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,976.40 : 20,659.80 = 10,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,976.40/20,659.80 = 10,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,976.40x = 20,659.80 × 10,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,976.40x = 212,076,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,076,978.96/14,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.74

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