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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568.90, 20,099.25 and 10,581.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568.90, 20,099.25 and 10,581.27 is: 14,597.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568.90 : 20,099.25 = 10,581.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568.90/20,099.25 = 10,581.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568.90x = 20,099.25 × 10,581.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568.90x = 212,675,591.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,675,591.05/14,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.92

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