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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.88, 20,091.95 and 10,576.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.88, 20,091.95 and 10,576.07 is: 14,592.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.88 : 20,091.95 = 10,576.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.88/20,091.95 = 10,576.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.88x = 20,091.95 × 10,576.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.88x = 212,493,831.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,493,831.30/14,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.48

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