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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,661.88, 20,260.18 and 10,676.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,661.88, 20,260.18 and 10,676.04 is: 14,752.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,661.88 : 20,260.18 = 10,676.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,661.88/20,260.18 = 10,676.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,661.88x = 20,260.18 × 10,676.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,661.88x = 216,298,492.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,298,492.09/14,661.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.44

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