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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.25, 20,584.94 and 10,681.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.25, 20,584.94 and 10,681.83 is: 14,719.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.25 : 20,584.94 = 10,681.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.25/20,584.94 = 10,681.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.25x = 20,584.94 × 10,681.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.25x = 219,884,776.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,884,776.23/14,938.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.59

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