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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,691.96, 20,258.64 and 10,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,691.96, 20,258.64 and 10,444.32 is: 14,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,691.96 : 20,258.64 = 10,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,691.96/20,258.64 = 10,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,691.96x = 20,258.64 × 10,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,691.96x = 211,587,718.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,587,718.92/14,691.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.60

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