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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.46, 20,080.42 and 10,526.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.46, 20,080.42 and 10,526.19 is: 14,523.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.46 : 20,080.42 = 10,526.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.46/20,080.42 = 10,526.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.46x = 20,080.42 × 10,526.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.46x = 211,370,314.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,370,314.10/14,553.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.72

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