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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.68, 20,151.90 and 10,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.68, 20,151.90 and 10,629.48 is: 14,680.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.68 : 20,151.90 = 10,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.68/20,151.90 = 10,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.68x = 20,151.90 × 10,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.68x = 214,204,218.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,204,218.01/14,590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.89

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