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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.49, 20,064.07 and 10,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.49, 20,064.07 and 10,572.68 is: 14,570.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.49 : 20,064.07 = 10,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.49/20,064.07 = 10,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.49x = 20,064.07 × 10,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.49x = 212,131,054.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,131,054.98/14,558.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.95

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