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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.61, 20,585.49 and 10,441.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.61, 20,585.49 and 10,441.13 is: 14,422.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.61 : 20,585.49 = 10,441.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.61/20,585.49 = 10,441.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.61x = 20,585.49 × 10,441.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.61x = 214,935,674.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,935,674.28/14,902.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.69

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