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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.43, 20,534.36 and 10,055.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.43, 20,534.36 and 10,055.79 is: 13,867.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.43 : 20,534.36 = 10,055.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.43/20,534.36 = 10,055.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.43x = 20,534.36 × 10,055.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.43x = 206,489,161.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,489,161.67/14,890.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.24

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