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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.81, 20,446.56 and 10,357.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.81, 20,446.56 and 10,357.65 is: 14,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.81 : 20,446.56 = 10,357.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.81/20,446.56 = 10,357.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.81x = 20,446.56 × 10,357.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.81x = 211,778,312.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,778,312.18/14,841.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.04

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