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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,644.27, 20,198.67 and 10,108.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,644.27, 20,198.67 and 10,108.70 is: 13,942.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,644.27 : 20,198.67 = 10,108.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,644.27/20,198.67 = 10,108.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,644.27x = 20,198.67 × 10,108.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,644.27x = 204,182,295.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,182,295.43/14,644.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.81

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