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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.96, 20,663.04 and 10,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.96, 20,663.04 and 10,208 is: 14,076.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.96 : 20,663.04 = 10,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.96/20,663.04 = 10,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.96x = 20,663.04 × 10,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.96x = 210,928,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,928,312.32/14,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,076.00

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