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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.24, 20,089.16 and 10,089.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.24, 20,089.16 and 10,089.61 is: 13,918.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.24 : 20,089.16 = 10,089.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.24/20,089.16 = 10,089.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.24x = 20,089.16 × 10,089.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.24x = 202,691,739.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,691,739.18/14,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.04

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