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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.13, 20,462.15 and 10,644.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.13, 20,462.15 and 10,644.53 is: 14,692.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.13 : 20,462.15 = 10,644.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.13/20,462.15 = 10,644.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.13x = 20,462.15 × 10,644.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.13x = 217,809,893.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,809,893.84/14,824.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.93

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