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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.36, 20,670.72 and 10,510.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.36, 20,670.72 and 10,510.03 is: 14,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.36 : 20,670.72 = 10,510.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.36/20,670.72 = 10,510.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.36x = 20,670.72 × 10,510.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.36x = 217,249,887.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,249,887.32/14,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,499.41

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