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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.34, 20,512.44 and 10,089.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.34, 20,512.44 and 10,089.97 is: 13,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.34 : 20,512.44 = 10,089.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.34/20,512.44 = 10,089.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.34x = 20,512.44 × 10,089.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.34x = 206,969,852.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,969,852.95/14,866.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.05

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