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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.98, 20,135.12 and 10,628.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.98, 20,135.12 and 10,628.87 is: 14,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.98 : 20,135.12 = 10,628.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.98/20,135.12 = 10,628.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.98x = 20,135.12 × 10,628.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.98x = 214,013,419.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,013,419.09/14,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.52

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