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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572.32, 20,118.96 and 10,094.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572.32, 20,118.96 and 10,094.42 is: 13,936.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572.32 : 20,118.96 = 10,094.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572.32/20,118.96 = 10,094.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572.32x = 20,118.96 × 10,094.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572.32x = 203,089,131.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,089,131.61/14,572.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.64

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