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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,640.12, 20,201.80 and 10,813.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,640.12, 20,201.80 and 10,813.78 is: 14,921.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,640.12 : 20,201.80 = 10,813.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,640.12/20,201.80 = 10,813.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,640.12x = 20,201.80 × 10,813.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,640.12x = 218,457,820.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,457,820.80/14,640.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,921.86

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