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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,607.81, 20,152.76 and 10,788.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,607.81, 20,152.76 and 10,788.57 is: 14,883.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,607.81 : 20,152.76 = 10,788.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,607.81/20,152.76 = 10,788.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,607.81x = 20,152.76 × 10,788.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,607.81x = 217,419,408.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,419,408.01/14,607.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.78

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