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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.83, 20,098.81 and 10,581.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.83, 20,098.81 and 10,581.02 is: 14,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.83 : 20,098.81 = 10,581.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.83/20,098.81 = 10,581.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.83x = 20,098.81 × 10,581.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.83x = 212,665,910.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,665,910.59/14,566.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.33

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