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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,597.61, 20,144.26 and 10,635.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,597.61, 20,144.26 and 10,635.49 is: 14,676.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,597.61 : 20,144.26 = 10,635.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,597.61/20,144.26 = 10,635.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,597.61x = 20,144.26 × 10,635.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,597.61x = 214,244,075.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,244,075.79/14,597.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.65

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