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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.96, 20,611.46 and 10,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.96, 20,611.46 and 10,458.08 is: 14,432.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.96 : 20,611.46 = 10,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.96/20,611.46 = 10,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.96x = 20,611.46 × 10,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.96x = 215,556,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,556,297.98/14,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.03

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