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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,591.44, 20,108.10 and 10,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,591.44, 20,108.10 and 10,606.24 is: 14,616.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,591.44 : 20,108.10 = 10,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,591.44/20,108.10 = 10,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,591.44x = 20,108.10 × 10,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,591.44x = 213,271,339.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,271,339.79/14,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.19

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