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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.14, 20,494.84 and 10,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.14, 20,494.84 and 10,603.68 is: 14,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.14 : 20,494.84 = 10,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.14/20,494.84 = 10,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.14x = 20,494.84 × 10,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.14x = 217,320,725.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,320,725.01/14,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.41

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