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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.84, 20,219.28 and 10,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.84, 20,219.28 and 10,183.52 is: 14,045.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.84 : 20,219.28 = 10,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.84/20,219.28 = 10,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.84x = 20,219.28 × 10,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.84x = 205,903,442.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,903,442.27/14,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.41

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