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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556.24, 20,060.97 and 10,570.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556.24, 20,060.97 and 10,570.43 is: 14,567.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556.24 : 20,060.97 = 10,570.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556.24/20,060.97 = 10,570.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556.24x = 20,060.97 × 10,570.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556.24x = 212,053,089.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,053,089.63/14,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.85

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