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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.04, 20,119.99 and 10,816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.04, 20,119.99 and 10,816.48 is: 14,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.04 : 20,119.99 = 10,816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.04/20,119.99 = 10,816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.04x = 20,119.99 × 10,816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.04x = 217,627,344.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,627,344.23/14,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,922.30

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