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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.80, 20,004.18 and 10,737.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.80, 20,004.18 and 10,737.87 is: 14,807.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.80 : 20,004.18 = 10,737.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.80/20,004.18 = 10,737.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.80x = 20,004.18 × 10,737.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.80x = 214,802,284.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,802,284.30/14,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.01

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