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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.36, 20,669.34 and 10,509.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.36, 20,669.34 and 10,509.03 is: 14,498.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.36 : 20,669.34 = 10,509.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.36/20,669.34 = 10,509.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.36x = 20,669.34 × 10,509.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.36x = 217,214,753.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,214,753.55/14,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.04

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