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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.40, 20,097.18 and 10,579.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.40, 20,097.18 and 10,579.77 is: 14,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.40 : 20,097.18 = 10,579.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.40/20,097.18 = 10,579.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.40x = 20,097.18 × 10,579.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.40x = 212,623,542.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,623,542.05/14,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.85

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