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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.18, 20,579.04 and 10,437.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.18, 20,579.04 and 10,437.96 is: 14,389.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.18 : 20,579.04 = 10,437.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.18/20,579.04 = 10,437.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.18x = 20,579.04 × 10,437.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.18x = 214,803,196.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,803,196.36/14,928.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.11

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