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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,585.72, 20,110.74 and 10,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,585.72, 20,110.74 and 10,113.32 is: 13,944.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,585.72 : 20,110.74 = 10,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,585.72/20,110.74 = 10,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,585.72x = 20,110.74 × 10,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,585.72x = 203,386,349.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,386,349.06/14,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.21

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