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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.43, 20,620.03 and 10,633.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.43, 20,620.03 and 10,633.30 is: 14,678.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.43 : 20,620.03 = 10,633.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.43/20,620.03 = 10,633.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.43x = 20,620.03 × 10,633.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.43x = 219,258,861.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,258,861.90/14,937.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.49

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