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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,921.16, 20,555.64 and 10,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,921.16, 20,555.64 and 10,436.52 is: 14,377.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,921.16 : 20,555.64 = 10,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,921.16/20,555.64 = 10,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,921.16x = 20,555.64 × 10,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,921.16x = 214,529,347.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,529,347.97/14,921.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.52

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