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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.44, 20,607.30 and 10,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.44, 20,607.30 and 10,458.28 is: 14,417.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.44 : 20,607.30 = 10,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.44/20,607.30 = 10,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.44x = 20,607.30 × 10,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.44x = 215,516,913.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,516,913.44/14,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.35

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