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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.63, 20,487.25 and 10,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.63, 20,487.25 and 10,598.18 is: 14,616.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.63 : 20,487.25 = 10,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.63/20,487.25 = 10,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.63x = 20,487.25 × 10,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.63x = 217,127,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,127,563.21/14,854.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.83

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