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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.00, 20,581.83 and 10,679.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.00, 20,581.83 and 10,679.58 is: 14,716.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.00 : 20,581.83 = 10,679.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.00/20,581.83 = 10,679.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.00x = 20,581.83 × 10,679.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.00x = 219,805,300.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,805,300.03/14,936.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,716.48

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