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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.68, 20,593.56 and 10,448.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.68, 20,593.56 and 10,448.46 is: 14,403.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.68 : 20,593.56 = 10,448.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.68/20,593.56 = 10,448.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.68x = 20,593.56 × 10,448.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.68x = 215,170,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,170,987.92/14,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.61

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