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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,557.37, 20,062.52 and 10,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,557.37, 20,062.52 and 10,571.56 is: 14,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,557.37 : 20,062.52 = 10,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,557.37/20,062.52 = 10,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,557.37x = 20,062.52 × 10,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,557.37x = 212,092,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,092,070.56/14,557.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.40

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