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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,499.90, 20,012.13 and 10,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,499.90, 20,012.13 and 10,519.56 is: 14,518.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,499.90 : 20,012.13 = 10,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,499.90/20,012.13 = 10,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,499.90x = 20,012.13 × 10,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,499.90x = 210,518,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,518,802.26/14,499.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.64

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