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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,645.34, 20,189.34 and 10,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,645.34, 20,189.34 and 10,446.30 is: 14,400.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,645.34 : 20,189.34 = 10,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,645.34/20,189.34 = 10,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,645.34x = 20,189.34 × 10,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,645.34x = 210,903,902.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,903,902.44/14,645.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.75

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