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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.68, 20,072.58 and 10,298.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.68, 20,072.58 and 10,298.46 is: 14,196.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.68 : 20,072.58 = 10,298.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.68/20,072.58 = 10,298.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.68x = 20,072.58 × 10,298.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.68x = 206,716,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,716,662.23/14,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.91

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