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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.40, 20,529.04 and 10,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.40, 20,529.04 and 10,843.16 is: 14,964.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.40 : 20,529.04 = 10,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.40/20,529.04 = 10,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.40x = 20,529.04 × 10,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.40x = 222,599,665.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,599,665.37/14,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.28

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