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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,578.11, 20,093.58 and 10,323.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,578.11, 20,093.58 and 10,323.72 is: 14,229.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,578.11 : 20,093.58 = 10,323.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,578.11/20,093.58 = 10,323.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,578.11x = 20,093.58 × 10,323.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,578.11x = 207,440,493.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,440,493.72/14,578.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.59

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