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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,610.84, 20,153.60 and 10,132.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,610.84, 20,153.60 and 10,132.95 is: 13,976.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,610.84 : 20,153.60 = 10,132.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,610.84/20,153.60 = 10,132.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,610.84x = 20,153.60 × 10,132.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,610.84x = 204,215,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,215,421.12/14,610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.98

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