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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.88, 20,254.66 and 10,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.88, 20,254.66 and 10,672.04 is: 14,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.88 : 20,254.66 = 10,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.88/20,254.66 = 10,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.88x = 20,254.66 × 10,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.88x = 216,158,541.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,158,541.71/14,657.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.92

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