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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.26, 20,654.73 and 10,658.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.26, 20,654.73 and 10,658.13 is: 14,713.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.26 : 20,654.73 = 10,658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.26/20,654.73 = 10,658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.26x = 20,654.73 × 10,658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.26x = 220,140,797.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,140,797.45/14,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,713.07

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