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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.43, 20,200.64 and 10,884.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.43, 20,200.64 and 10,884.51 is: 15,022.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.43 : 20,200.64 = 10,884.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.43/20,200.64 = 10,884.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.43x = 20,200.64 × 10,884.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.43x = 219,874,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,874,013.66/14,636.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.38

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