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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.73, 20,584.77 and 10,210.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.73, 20,584.77 and 10,210.81 is: 14,073.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.73 : 20,584.77 = 10,210.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.73/20,584.77 = 10,210.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.73x = 20,584.77 × 10,210.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.73x = 210,187,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,187,175.36/14,934.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.72

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