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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508.90, 20,024.55 and 10,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508.90, 20,024.55 and 10,528.56 is: 14,531.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508.90 : 20,024.55 = 10,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508.90/20,024.55 = 10,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508.90x = 20,024.55 × 10,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508.90x = 210,829,676.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,829,676.15/14,508.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,531.06

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