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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573.10, 20,092.95 and 10,790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573.10, 20,092.95 and 10,790.94 is: 14,878.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573.10 : 20,092.95 = 10,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573.10/20,092.95 = 10,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573.10x = 20,092.95 × 10,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573.10x = 216,821,817.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,821,817.87/14,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.22

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