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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,505.30, 20,002.11 and 10,736.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,505.30, 20,002.11 and 10,736.37 is: 14,804.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,505.30 : 20,002.11 = 10,736.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,505.30/20,002.11 = 10,736.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,505.30x = 20,002.11 × 10,736.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,505.30x = 214,749,938.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,749,938.47/14,505.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.93

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