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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.14, 20,595.80 and 10,457.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.14, 20,595.80 and 10,457.08 is: 14,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.14 : 20,595.80 = 10,457.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.14/20,595.80 = 10,457.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.14x = 20,595.80 × 10,457.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.14x = 215,371,928.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,371,928.26/14,933.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.41

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