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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.43, 20,535.74 and 10,056.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.43, 20,535.74 and 10,056.79 is: 13,868.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.43 : 20,535.74 = 10,056.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.43/20,535.74 = 10,056.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.43x = 20,535.74 × 10,056.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.43x = 206,523,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,523,574.39/14,891.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.62

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