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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,565.08, 20,050.25 and 10,781.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,565.08, 20,050.25 and 10,781.12 is: 14,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,565.08 : 20,050.25 = 10,781.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,565.08/20,050.25 = 10,781.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,565.08x = 20,050.25 × 10,781.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,565.08x = 216,164,147.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,164,147.50/14,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.26

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