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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.68, 20,476.44 and 10,607.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.68, 20,476.44 and 10,607.82 is: 14,625.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.68 : 20,476.44 = 10,607.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.68/20,476.44 = 10,607.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.68x = 20,476.44 × 10,607.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.68x = 217,210,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,210,389.76/14,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.31

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