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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.43, 20,537.11 and 10,057.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.43, 20,537.11 and 10,057.79 is: 13,870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.43 : 20,537.11 = 10,057.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.43/20,537.11 = 10,057.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.43x = 20,537.11 × 10,057.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.43x = 206,557,939.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,557,939.59/14,892.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.00

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