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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.62, 20,058.45 and 10,351.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.62, 20,058.45 and 10,351.22 is: 14,278.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.62 : 20,058.45 = 10,351.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.62/20,058.45 = 10,351.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.62x = 20,058.45 × 10,351.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.62x = 207,629,428.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,629,428.81/14,541.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.29

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