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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.07, 20,058.90 and 10,284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.07, 20,058.90 and 10,284.46 is: 14,197.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.07 : 20,058.90 = 10,284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.07/20,058.90 = 10,284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.07x = 20,058.90 × 10,284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.07x = 206,294,854.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,294,854.40/14,530.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.79

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