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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,604.10, 20,147.66 and 10,784.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,604.10, 20,147.66 and 10,784.86 is: 14,878.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604.10 : 20,147.66 = 10,784.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604.10/20,147.66 = 10,784.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604.10x = 20,147.66 × 10,784.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604.10x = 217,289,692.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,289,692.43/14,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.68

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