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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,538.76, 20,074.65 and 10,569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,538.76, 20,074.65 and 10,569.36 is: 14,593.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,538.76 : 20,074.65 = 10,569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,538.76/20,074.65 = 10,569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,538.76x = 20,074.65 × 10,569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,538.76x = 212,176,202.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,176,202.72/14,538.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.83

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