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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,518.22, 20,029.30 and 10,530.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,518.22, 20,029.30 and 10,530.58 is: 14,527.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,518.22 : 20,029.30 = 10,530.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,518.22/20,029.30 = 10,530.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,518.22x = 20,029.30 × 10,530.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,518.22x = 210,920,145.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,920,145.99/14,518.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.96

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