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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.67, 20,569.23 and 10,056.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.67, 20,569.23 and 10,056.45 is: 13,882.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.67 : 20,569.23 = 10,056.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.67/20,569.23 = 10,056.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.67x = 20,569.23 × 10,056.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.67x = 206,853,433.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,853,433.03/14,900.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.16

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