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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.32, 20,538.32 and 10,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.32, 20,538.32 and 10,058.67 is: 13,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.32 : 20,538.32 = 10,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.32/20,538.32 = 10,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.32x = 20,538.32 × 10,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.32x = 206,588,183.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,588,183.23/14,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.20

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