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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.08, 20,199.36 and 10,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.08, 20,199.36 and 10,458.04 is: 14,412.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.08 : 20,199.36 = 10,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.08/20,199.36 = 10,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.08x = 20,199.36 × 10,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.08x = 211,245,714.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,245,714.85/14,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,412.54

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