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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.16, 20,390.64 and 10,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.16, 20,390.64 and 10,597.12 is: 14,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.16 : 20,390.64 = 10,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.16/20,390.64 = 10,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.16x = 20,390.64 × 10,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.16x = 216,082,058.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,082,058.96/14,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.93

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