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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.34, 20,154.90 and 10,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.34, 20,154.90 and 10,651.56 is: 14,703.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.34 : 20,154.90 = 10,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.34/20,154.90 = 10,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.34x = 20,154.90 × 10,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.34x = 214,681,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,681,126.64/14,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.84

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