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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.73, 20,583.39 and 10,209.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.73, 20,583.39 and 10,209.81 is: 14,072.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.73 : 20,583.39 = 10,209.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.73/20,583.39 = 10,209.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.73x = 20,583.39 × 10,209.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.73x = 210,152,501.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,152,501.06/14,933.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,072.34

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