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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,580.11, 20,096.34 and 10,325.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,580.11, 20,096.34 and 10,325.72 is: 14,232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,580.11 : 20,096.34 = 10,325.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,580.11/20,096.34 = 10,325.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,580.11x = 20,096.34 × 10,325.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,580.11x = 207,509,179.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,509,179.86/14,580.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.35

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