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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.26, 20,098.94 and 10,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.26, 20,098.94 and 10,590.08 is: 14,637.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.26 : 20,098.94 = 10,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.26/20,098.94 = 10,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.26x = 20,098.94 × 10,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.26x = 212,849,229.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,849,229.07/14,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.61

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