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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.55, 20,520.72 and 10,630.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.55, 20,520.72 and 10,630.59 is: 14,649.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.55 : 20,520.72 = 10,630.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.55/20,520.72 = 10,630.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.55x = 20,520.72 × 10,630.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.55x = 218,147,360.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,147,360.82/14,891.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,649.07

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