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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.70, 20,068.48 and 10,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.70, 20,068.48 and 10,575.88 is: 14,575.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.70 : 20,068.48 = 10,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.70/20,068.48 = 10,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.70x = 20,068.48 × 10,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.70x = 212,241,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,241,836.26/14,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.35

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