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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.72, 20,613.62 and 10,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.72, 20,613.62 and 10,176.84 is: 14,049.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.72 : 20,613.62 = 10,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.72/20,613.62 = 10,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.72x = 20,613.62 × 10,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.72x = 209,781,538.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,781,538.00/14,931.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.39

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