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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.22, 20,198.97 and 10,458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.22, 20,198.97 and 10,458.18 is: 14,412.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.22 : 20,198.97 = 10,458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.22/20,198.97 = 10,458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.22x = 20,198.97 × 10,458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.22x = 211,244,464.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,244,464.07/14,657.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,412.31

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