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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.54, 20,541.84 and 10,640.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.54, 20,541.84 and 10,640.90 is: 14,681.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.54 : 20,541.84 = 10,640.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.54/20,541.84 = 10,640.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.54x = 20,541.84 × 10,640.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.54x = 218,583,665.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,583,665.26/14,888.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.34

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