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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.55, 20,101.37 and 10,081.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.55, 20,101.37 and 10,081.67 is: 13,919.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.55 : 20,101.37 = 10,081.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.55/20,101.37 = 10,081.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.55x = 20,101.37 × 10,081.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.55x = 202,655,227.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,655,227.97/14,559.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.06

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