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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,543.12, 20,060.52 and 10,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,543.12, 20,060.52 and 10,352.72 is: 14,280.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,543.12 : 20,060.52 = 10,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,543.12/20,060.52 = 10,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,543.12x = 20,060.52 × 10,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,543.12x = 207,680,946.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,680,946.61/14,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.36

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