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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.89, 20,066.54 and 10,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.89, 20,066.54 and 10,563.48 is: 14,585.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.89 : 20,066.54 = 10,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.89/20,066.54 = 10,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.89x = 20,066.54 × 10,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.89x = 211,972,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,972,441.14/14,532.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.71

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