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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.29, 20,117.73 and 10,394.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.29, 20,117.73 and 10,394.25 is: 14,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.29 : 20,117.73 = 10,394.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.29/20,117.73 = 10,394.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.29x = 20,117.73 × 10,394.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.29x = 209,108,715.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,108,715.05/14,593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.10

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