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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.36, 19,991.01 and 10,517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.36, 19,991.01 and 10,517.02 is: 14,515.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.36 : 19,991.01 = 10,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.36/19,991.01 = 10,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.36x = 19,991.01 × 10,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.36x = 210,245,802.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,245,802.01/14,484.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.37

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