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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,668.94, 20,235.75 and 10,479.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,668.94, 20,235.75 and 10,479.62 is: 14,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,668.94 : 20,235.75 = 10,479.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,668.94/20,235.75 = 10,479.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,668.94x = 20,235.75 × 10,479.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,668.94x = 212,062,970.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,062,970.42/14,668.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.60

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