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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.49, 20,613.89 and 10,908.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.49, 20,613.89 and 10,908.78 is: 15,045.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.49 : 20,613.89 = 10,908.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.49/20,613.89 = 10,908.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.49x = 20,613.89 × 10,908.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.49x = 224,872,340.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,872,340.92/14,946.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.16

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