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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,806.24, 20,404.48 and 10,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,806.24, 20,404.48 and 10,607.20 is: 14,617.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806.24 : 20,404.48 = 10,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806.24/20,404.48 = 10,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806.24x = 20,404.48 × 10,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806.24x = 216,434,400.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,434,400.26/14,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.78

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