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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.12, 20,057.76 and 10,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.12, 20,057.76 and 10,350.72 is: 14,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.12 : 20,057.76 = 10,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.12/20,057.76 = 10,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.12x = 20,057.76 × 10,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.12x = 207,612,257.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,612,257.59/14,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.60

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