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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.43, 20,065.37 and 10,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.43, 20,065.37 and 10,573.62 is: 14,572.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.43 : 20,065.37 = 10,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.43/20,065.37 = 10,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.43x = 20,065.37 × 10,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.43x = 212,163,544.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,163,544.67/14,559.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.25

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