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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.56, 20,548.44 and 10,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.56, 20,548.44 and 10,184.64 is: 14,037.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.56 : 20,548.44 = 10,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.56/20,548.44 = 10,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.56x = 20,548.44 × 10,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.56x = 209,278,463.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,278,463.96/14,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,037.47

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