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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,656.16, 20,219.92 and 10,836.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,656.16, 20,219.92 and 10,836.98 is: 14,950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,656.16 : 20,219.92 = 10,836.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,656.16/20,219.92 = 10,836.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,656.16x = 20,219.92 × 10,836.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,656.16x = 219,122,868.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,122,868.64/14,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.91

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