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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.76, 20,544.85 and 10,859.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.76, 20,544.85 and 10,859.46 is: 14,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.76 : 20,544.85 = 10,859.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.76/20,544.85 = 10,859.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.76x = 20,544.85 × 10,859.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.76x = 223,105,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,105,976.78/14,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.80

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