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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,539.37, 20,067.62 and 10,008.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,539.37, 20,067.62 and 10,008.09 is: 13,813.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.37 : 20,067.62 = 10,008.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.37/20,067.62 = 10,008.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.37x = 20,067.62 × 10,008.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.37x = 200,838,497.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,838,497.01/14,539.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.43

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