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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,649.17, 20,210.27 and 10,829.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,649.17, 20,210.27 and 10,829.97 is: 14,941.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,649.17 : 20,210.27 = 10,829.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,649.17/20,210.27 = 10,829.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,649.17x = 20,210.27 × 10,829.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,649.17x = 218,876,563.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,876,563.64/14,649.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.23

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