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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,646.72, 20,202.86 and 10,346.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,646.72, 20,202.86 and 10,346.13 is: 14,270.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646.72 : 20,202.86 = 10,346.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646.72/20,202.86 = 10,346.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646.72x = 20,202.86 × 10,346.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646.72x = 209,021,314.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,021,314.92/14,646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.86

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