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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.10, 20,587.57 and 10,442.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.10, 20,587.57 and 10,442.62 is: 14,424.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.10 : 20,587.57 = 10,442.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.10/20,587.57 = 10,442.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.10x = 20,587.57 × 10,442.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.10x = 214,988,092.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,988,092.66/14,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.76

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