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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.36, 20,672.10 and 10,511.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.36, 20,672.10 and 10,511.03 is: 14,500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.36 : 20,672.10 = 10,511.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.36/20,672.10 = 10,511.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.36x = 20,672.10 × 10,511.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.36x = 217,285,063.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,285,063.26/14,984.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.79

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