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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.04, 20,662.02 and 10,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.04, 20,662.02 and 10,260.84 is: 14,149.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.04 : 20,662.02 = 10,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.04/20,662.02 = 10,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.04x = 20,662.02 × 10,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.04x = 212,009,681.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,009,681.30/14,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.03

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