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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828.16, 20,457.92 and 10,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828.16, 20,457.92 and 10,579.92 is: 14,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.16 : 20,457.92 = 10,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.16/20,457.92 = 10,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.16x = 20,457.92 × 10,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.16x = 216,443,156.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,443,156.97/14,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.76

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