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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.08, 20,044.70 and 10,777.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.08, 20,044.70 and 10,777.11 is: 14,835.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.08 : 20,044.70 = 10,777.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.08/20,044.70 = 10,777.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.08x = 20,044.70 × 10,777.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.08x = 216,023,882.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,023,882.93/14,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.71

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