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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.14, 20,593.04 and 10,455.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.14, 20,593.04 and 10,455.08 is: 14,419.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.14 : 20,593.04 = 10,455.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.14/20,593.04 = 10,455.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.14x = 20,593.04 × 10,455.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.14x = 215,301,725.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,301,725.40/14,931.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.65

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