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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.16, 20,104.95 and 10,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.16, 20,104.95 and 10,603.96 is: 14,613.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.16 : 20,104.95 = 10,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.16/20,104.95 = 10,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.16x = 20,104.95 × 10,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.16x = 213,192,085.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,192,085.60/14,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.05

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