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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.66, 20,107.02 and 10,605.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.66, 20,107.02 and 10,605.46 is: 14,615.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.66 : 20,107.02 = 10,605.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.66/20,107.02 = 10,605.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.66x = 20,107.02 × 10,605.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.66x = 213,244,196.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,244,196.33/14,590.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.12

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