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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.59, 20,448.52 and 10,576.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.59, 20,448.52 and 10,576.29 is: 14,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.59 : 20,448.52 = 10,576.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.59/20,448.52 = 10,576.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.59x = 20,448.52 × 10,576.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.59x = 216,269,527.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,269,527.83/14,826.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,586.60

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