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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.68, 20,477.82 and 10,608.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.68, 20,477.82 and 10,608.82 is: 14,626.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.68 : 20,477.82 = 10,608.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.68/20,477.82 = 10,608.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.68x = 20,477.82 × 10,608.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.68x = 217,245,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,245,506.37/14,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.69

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