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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,991.66, 20,663.84 and 10,627.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,991.66, 20,663.84 and 10,627.45 is: 14,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,991.66 : 20,663.84 = 10,627.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,991.66/20,663.84 = 10,627.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,991.66x = 20,663.84 × 10,627.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,991.66x = 219,603,901.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,603,901.32/14,991.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648.40

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