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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.43, 20,538.50 and 10,058.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.43, 20,538.50 and 10,058.81 is: 13,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.43 : 20,538.50 = 10,058.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.43/20,538.50 = 10,058.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.43x = 20,538.50 × 10,058.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.43x = 206,592,716.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,592,716.20/14,893.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.40

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