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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,570.29, 20,116.20 and 10,092.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,570.29, 20,116.20 and 10,092.43 is: 13,933.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,570.29 : 20,116.20 = 10,092.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,570.29/20,116.20 = 10,092.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,570.29x = 20,116.20 × 10,092.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,570.29x = 203,021,340.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,021,340.37/14,570.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933.93

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