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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.93, 20,620.72 and 10,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.93, 20,620.72 and 10,633.80 is: 14,679.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.93 : 20,620.72 = 10,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.93/20,620.72 = 10,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.93x = 20,620.72 × 10,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.93x = 219,276,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,276,612.34/14,937.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.18

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