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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,578.66, 20,097.04 and 10,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,578.66, 20,097.04 and 10,316.48 is: 14,221.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,578.66 : 20,097.04 = 10,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,578.66/20,097.04 = 10,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,578.66x = 20,097.04 × 10,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,578.66x = 207,330,711.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,330,711.22/14,578.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,221.52

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