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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.29, 20,109.26 and 10,607.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.29, 20,109.26 and 10,607.09 is: 14,617.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.29 : 20,109.26 = 10,607.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.29/20,109.26 = 10,607.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.29x = 20,109.26 × 10,607.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.29x = 213,300,656.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,300,656.62/14,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.36

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