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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.64, 20,125.44 and 10,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.64, 20,125.44 and 10,608 is: 14,634.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.64 : 20,125.44 = 10,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.64/20,125.44 = 10,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.64x = 20,125.44 × 10,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.64x = 213,490,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,490,667.52/14,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.03

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