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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.72, 20,134.08 and 10,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.72, 20,134.08 and 10,823.04 is: 14,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.72 : 20,134.08 = 10,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.72/20,134.08 = 10,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.72x = 20,134.08 × 10,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.72x = 217,911,953.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,911,953.20/14,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.78

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