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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.83, 20,504.30 and 10,622.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.83, 20,504.30 and 10,622.91 is: 14,657.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.83 : 20,504.30 = 10,622.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.83/20,504.30 = 10,622.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.83x = 20,504.30 × 10,622.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.83x = 217,815,280.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,815,280.40/14,860.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.01

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