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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.08, 20,685.81 and 10,946.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.08, 20,685.81 and 10,946.38 is: 15,111.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.08 : 20,685.81 = 10,946.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.08/20,685.81 = 10,946.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.08x = 20,685.81 × 10,946.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.08x = 226,434,578.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,434,578.71/14,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.68

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