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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,609.80, 20,139.78 and 10,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,609.80, 20,139.78 and 10,354.60 is: 14,273.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,609.80 : 20,139.78 = 10,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,609.80/20,139.78 = 10,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,609.80x = 20,139.78 × 10,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,609.80x = 208,539,365.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,539,365.99/14,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.94

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