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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.44, 20,539.86 and 10,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.44, 20,539.86 and 10,059.80 is: 13,872.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.44 : 20,539.86 = 10,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.44/20,539.86 = 10,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.44x = 20,539.86 × 10,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.44x = 206,626,883.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,626,883.63/14,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.75

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