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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.33, 20,040.94 and 10,774.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.33, 20,040.94 and 10,774.37 is: 14,831.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.33 : 20,040.94 = 10,774.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.33/20,040.94 = 10,774.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.33x = 20,040.94 × 10,774.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.33x = 215,928,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,928,483.85/14,558.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.95

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