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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.16, 20,186.48 and 10,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.16, 20,186.48 and 10,874.24 is: 15,008.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.16 : 20,186.48 = 10,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.16/20,186.48 = 10,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.16x = 20,186.48 × 10,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.16x = 219,512,628.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,512,628.28/14,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.22

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