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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.84, 20,086.38 and 10,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.84, 20,086.38 and 10,089.36 is: 13,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.84 : 20,086.38 = 10,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.84/20,086.38 = 10,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.84x = 20,086.38 × 10,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.84x = 202,658,718.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,658,718.92/14,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,927.63

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