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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.12, 20,101.84 and 10,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.12, 20,101.84 and 10,329.72 is: 14,237.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.12 : 20,101.84 = 10,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.12/20,101.84 = 10,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.12x = 20,101.84 × 10,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.12x = 207,646,378.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,646,378.68/14,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.84

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