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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658.88, 20,256.04 and 10,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658.88, 20,256.04 and 10,673.04 is: 14,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658.88 : 20,256.04 = 10,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658.88/20,256.04 = 10,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658.88x = 20,256.04 × 10,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658.88x = 216,193,525.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,193,525.16/14,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.30

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