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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.44, 20,100.44 and 12,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.44, 20,100.44 and 12,594.12 is: 17,383.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.44 : 20,100.44 = 12,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.44/20,100.44 = 12,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.44x = 20,100.44 × 12,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.44x = 253,147,353.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,147,353.41/14,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.58

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