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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599.32, 20,153.50 and 10,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599.32, 20,153.50 and 10,650.56 is: 14,702.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599.32 : 20,153.50 = 10,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599.32/20,153.50 = 10,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599.32x = 20,153.50 × 10,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599.32x = 214,646,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,646,060.96/14,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,702.47

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