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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.94, 20,054.46 and 10,290.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.94, 20,054.46 and 10,290.48 is: 14,201.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.94 : 20,054.46 = 10,290.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.94/20,054.46 = 10,290.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.94x = 20,054.46 × 10,290.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.94x = 206,370,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,370,019.54/14,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.13

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