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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.30, 20,176.97 and 10,437.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.30, 20,176.97 and 10,437.26 is: 14,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.30 : 20,176.97 = 10,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.30/20,176.97 = 10,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.30x = 20,176.97 × 10,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.30x = 210,592,128.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,592,128.83/14,636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,388.35

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