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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,514.04, 20,264.82 and 10,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,514.04, 20,264.82 and 10,586.04 is: 15,874.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,514.04 : 20,264.82 = 10,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,514.04/20,264.82 = 10,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,514.04x = 20,264.82 × 10,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,514.04x = 214,524,195.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,524,195.11/13,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.17

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