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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.68, 20,469.54 and 10,602.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.68, 20,469.54 and 10,602.82 is: 14,618.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.68 : 20,469.54 = 10,602.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.68/20,469.54 = 10,602.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.68x = 20,469.54 × 10,602.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.68x = 217,034,848.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,034,848.10/14,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.41

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