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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.68, 20,586.66 and 10,443.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.68, 20,586.66 and 10,443.46 is: 14,396.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.68 : 20,586.66 = 10,443.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.68/20,586.66 = 10,443.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.68x = 20,586.66 × 10,443.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.68x = 214,995,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,995,960.24/14,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.72

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