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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.32, 20,539.70 and 10,059.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.32, 20,539.70 and 10,059.67 is: 13,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.32 : 20,539.70 = 10,059.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.32/20,539.70 = 10,059.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.32x = 20,539.70 × 10,059.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.32x = 206,622,603.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,622,603.90/14,894.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.58

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