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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.96, 20,569.08 and 10,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.96, 20,569.08 and 10,437.76 is: 14,400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.96 : 20,569.08 = 10,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.96/20,569.08 = 10,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.96x = 20,569.08 × 10,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.96x = 214,695,120.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,695,120.46/14,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.41

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