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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.41, 20,540.34 and 10,636.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.41, 20,540.34 and 10,636.59 is: 14,669.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.41 : 20,540.34 = 10,636.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.41/20,540.34 = 10,636.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.41x = 20,540.34 × 10,636.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.41x = 218,479,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,479,175.04/14,893.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.52

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