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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.26, 20,100.32 and 10,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.26, 20,100.32 and 10,591.08 is: 14,639.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.26 : 20,100.32 = 10,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.26/20,100.32 = 10,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.26x = 20,100.32 × 10,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.26x = 212,884,097.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,884,097.15/14,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.00

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