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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.68, 20,585.28 and 10,442.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.68, 20,585.28 and 10,442.46 is: 14,395.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.68 : 20,585.28 = 10,442.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.68/20,585.28 = 10,442.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.68x = 20,585.28 × 10,442.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.68x = 214,960,962.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,960,962.99/14,932.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.34

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