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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,661.66, 20,205.96 and 10,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,661.66, 20,205.96 and 10,412.90 is: 14,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,661.66 : 20,205.96 = 10,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,661.66/20,205.96 = 10,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,661.66x = 20,205.96 × 10,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,661.66x = 210,402,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,402,690.24/14,661.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.54

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