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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,845.91, 20,474.64 and 10,588.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,845.91, 20,474.64 and 10,588.86 is: 14,603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,845.91 : 20,474.64 = 10,588.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,845.91/20,474.64 = 10,588.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,845.91x = 20,474.64 × 10,588.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,845.91x = 216,803,096.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,803,096.51/14,845.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.56

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