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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.76, 20,073.27 and 10,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.76, 20,073.27 and 10,568.36 is: 14,592.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.76 : 20,073.27 = 10,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.76/20,073.27 = 10,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.76x = 20,073.27 × 10,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.76x = 212,141,443.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,141,443.37/14,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.44

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