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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.30, 20,003.49 and 10,737.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.30, 20,003.49 and 10,737.37 is: 14,806.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.30 : 20,003.49 = 10,737.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.30/20,003.49 = 10,737.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.30x = 20,003.49 × 10,737.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.30x = 214,784,873.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,784,873.42/14,506.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,806.32

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