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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.32, 20,152.12 and 10,649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.32, 20,152.12 and 10,649.56 is: 14,701.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.32 : 20,152.12 = 10,649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.32/20,152.12 = 10,649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.32x = 20,152.12 × 10,649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.32x = 214,611,211.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,611,211.07/14,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.09

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