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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.22, 20,389.14 and 10,596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.22, 20,389.14 and 10,596.18 is: 14,602.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.22 : 20,389.14 = 10,596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.22/20,389.14 = 10,596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.22x = 20,389.14 × 10,596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.22x = 216,046,997.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,046,997.49/14,795.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.49

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