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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,607.41, 20,137.19 and 10,408.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,607.41, 20,137.19 and 10,408.37 is: 14,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,607.41 : 20,137.19 = 10,408.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,607.41/20,137.19 = 10,408.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,607.41x = 20,137.19 × 10,408.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,607.41x = 209,595,171.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,595,171.55/14,607.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.56

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