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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572.60, 20,092.26 and 10,790.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572.60, 20,092.26 and 10,790.44 is: 14,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572.60 : 20,092.26 = 10,790.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572.60/20,092.26 = 10,790.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572.60x = 20,092.26 × 10,790.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572.60x = 216,804,325.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,804,325.99/14,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.53

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