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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.99, 20,066.15 and 10,574.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.99, 20,066.15 and 10,574.19 is: 14,573.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.99 : 20,066.15 = 10,574.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.99/20,066.15 = 10,574.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.99x = 20,066.15 × 10,574.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.99x = 212,183,229.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,183,229.80/14,559.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.03

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