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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.30, 20,523.09 and 10,632.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.30, 20,523.09 and 10,632.34 is: 14,651.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.30 : 20,523.09 = 10,632.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.30/20,523.09 = 10,632.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.30x = 20,523.09 × 10,632.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.30x = 218,208,470.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,208,470.73/14,893.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.45

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