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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.60, 20,517.33 and 10,407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.60, 20,517.33 and 10,407.12 is: 14,360.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.60 : 20,517.33 = 10,407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.60/20,517.33 = 10,407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.60x = 20,517.33 × 10,407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.60x = 213,526,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,526,277.48/14,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.89

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