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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.54, 20,574.54 and 10,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.54, 20,574.54 and 10,060.20 is: 13,887.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.54 : 20,574.54 = 10,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.54/20,574.54 = 10,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.54x = 20,574.54 × 10,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.54x = 206,983,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,983,987.31/14,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.31

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