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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.36, 20,436.66 and 10,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.36, 20,436.66 and 10,044.84 is: 13,845.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.36 : 20,436.66 = 10,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.36/20,436.66 = 10,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.36x = 20,436.66 × 10,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.36x = 205,282,979.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,282,979.83/14,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.81

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