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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.99, 20,064.76 and 10,573.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.99, 20,064.76 and 10,573.19 is: 14,571.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.99 : 20,064.76 = 10,573.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.99/20,064.76 = 10,573.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.99x = 20,064.76 × 10,573.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.99x = 212,148,419.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,148,419.46/14,558.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.64

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