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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,811.08, 20,434.55 and 10,562.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,811.08, 20,434.55 and 10,562.83 is: 14,573.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,811.08 : 20,434.55 = 10,562.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,811.08/20,434.55 = 10,562.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,811.08x = 20,434.55 × 10,562.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,811.08x = 215,846,573.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,846,573.88/14,811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.32

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