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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.44, 20,538.48 and 10,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.44, 20,538.48 and 10,058.80 is: 13,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.44 : 20,538.48 = 10,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.44/20,538.48 = 10,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.44x = 20,538.48 × 10,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.44x = 206,592,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,592,462.62/14,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.37

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