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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.62, 20,565.25 and 10,657.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.62, 20,565.25 and 10,657.77 is: 14,703.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.62 : 20,565.25 = 10,657.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.62/20,565.25 = 10,657.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.62x = 20,565.25 × 10,657.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.62x = 219,179,704.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,179,704.49/14,906.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.51

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