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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.44, 20,494.14 and 10,889.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.44, 20,494.14 and 10,889.28 is: 15,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.44 : 20,494.14 = 10,889.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.44/20,494.14 = 10,889.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.44x = 20,494.14 × 10,889.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.44x = 223,166,428.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,166,428.82/14,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.59

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