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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,643.12, 20,205.94 and 10,816.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,643.12, 20,205.94 and 10,816.78 is: 14,926.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,643.12 : 20,205.94 = 10,816.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,643.12/20,205.94 = 10,816.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,643.12x = 20,205.94 × 10,816.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,643.12x = 218,563,207.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,563,207.67/14,643.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.00

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