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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.26, 20,446.66 and 10,037.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.26, 20,446.66 and 10,037.67 is: 13,852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.26 : 20,446.66 = 10,037.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.26/20,446.66 = 10,037.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.26x = 20,446.66 × 10,037.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.26x = 205,236,825.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,236,825.68/14,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.13

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