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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.96, 20,474.22 and 10,591.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.96, 20,474.22 and 10,591.78 is: 14,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.96 : 20,474.22 = 10,591.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.96/20,474.22 = 10,591.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.96x = 20,474.22 × 10,591.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.96x = 216,858,433.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,858,433.91/14,839.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.14

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