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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,513.10, 20,012.91 and 10,744.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,513.10, 20,012.91 and 10,744.17 is: 14,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,513.10 : 20,012.91 = 10,744.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,513.10/20,012.91 = 10,744.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,513.10x = 20,012.91 × 10,744.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,513.10x = 215,022,107.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,022,107.23/14,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.73

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