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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.86, 20,508.76 and 10,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.86, 20,508.76 and 10,084.46 is: 13,914.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.86 : 20,508.76 = 10,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.86/20,508.76 = 10,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.86x = 20,508.76 × 10,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.86x = 206,819,769.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,819,769.87/14,863.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.27

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