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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,499.52, 20,002.50 and 10,519.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,499.52, 20,002.50 and 10,519.18 is: 14,511.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,499.52 : 20,002.50 = 10,519.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,499.52/20,002.50 = 10,519.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,499.52x = 20,002.50 × 10,519.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,499.52x = 210,409,897.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,409,897.95/14,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.51

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