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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,514.10, 20,014.29 and 10,745.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,514.10, 20,014.29 and 10,745.17 is: 14,817.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514.10 : 20,014.29 = 10,745.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514.10/20,014.29 = 10,745.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514.10x = 20,014.29 × 10,745.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514.10x = 215,056,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,056,948.48/14,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.11

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