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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,535.60, 20,010 and 13,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,535.60, 20,010 and 13,043.04 is: 17,955.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535.60 : 20,010 = 13,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535.60/20,010 = 13,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535.60x = 20,010 × 13,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535.60x = 260,991,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,991,230.40/14,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,955.31

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