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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,597.94, 20,149.91 and 10,819.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,597.94, 20,149.91 and 10,819.89 is: 14,934.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,597.94 : 20,149.91 = 10,819.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,597.94/20,149.91 = 10,819.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,597.94x = 20,149.91 × 10,819.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,597.94x = 218,019,755.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,019,755.61/14,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.97

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