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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.38, 20,066.64 and 10,574.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.38, 20,066.64 and 10,574.55 is: 14,573.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.38 : 20,066.64 = 10,574.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.38/20,066.64 = 10,574.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.38x = 20,066.64 × 10,574.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.38x = 212,195,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,195,688.01/14,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.50

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