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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,667.90, 20,268.48 and 10,682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,667.90, 20,268.48 and 10,682.04 is: 14,760.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,667.90 : 20,268.48 = 10,682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,667.90/20,268.48 = 10,682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,667.90x = 20,268.48 × 10,682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,667.90x = 216,508,714.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,508,714.10/14,667.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.72

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