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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601.84, 20,156.40 and 10,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601.84, 20,156.40 and 10,833.72 is: 14,954.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.84 : 20,156.40 = 10,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.84/20,156.40 = 10,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.84x = 20,156.40 × 10,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.84x = 218,368,793.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,368,793.81/14,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.88

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