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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658.37, 20,255.34 and 10,672.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658.37, 20,255.34 and 10,672.54 is: 14,747.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658.37 : 20,255.34 = 10,672.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658.37/20,255.34 = 10,672.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658.37x = 20,255.34 × 10,672.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658.37x = 216,175,926.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,175,926.36/14,658.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,747.61

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