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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.29, 20,110.64 and 10,608.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.29, 20,110.64 and 10,608.09 is: 14,618.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.29 : 20,110.64 = 10,608.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.29/20,110.64 = 10,608.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.29x = 20,110.64 × 10,608.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.29x = 213,335,479.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,335,479.08/14,593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.74

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