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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.43, 20,541.25 and 10,060.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.43, 20,541.25 and 10,060.81 is: 13,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.43 : 20,541.25 = 10,060.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.43/20,541.25 = 10,060.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.43x = 20,541.25 × 10,060.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.43x = 206,661,613.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,661,613.41/14,895.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.16

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