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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.36, 20,445.60 and 10,527.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.36, 20,445.60 and 10,527.94 is: 14,511.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.36 : 20,445.60 = 10,527.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.36/20,445.60 = 10,527.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.36x = 20,445.60 × 10,527.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.36x = 215,250,055.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,250,055.88/14,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.21

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