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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.62, 20,568.68 and 10,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.62, 20,568.68 and 10,367.88 is: 14,313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.62 : 20,568.68 = 10,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.62/20,568.68 = 10,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.62x = 20,568.68 × 10,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.62x = 213,253,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,253,554.16/14,898.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.65

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