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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,578.38, 20,114.73 and 10,810.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,578.38, 20,114.73 and 10,810.26 is: 14,915.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,578.38 : 20,114.73 = 10,810.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,578.38/20,114.73 = 10,810.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,578.38x = 20,114.73 × 10,810.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,578.38x = 217,445,461.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,445,461.13/14,578.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.61

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