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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,670.14, 20,227.74 and 10,693.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,670.14, 20,227.74 and 10,693.04 is: 14,743.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,670.14 : 20,227.74 = 10,693.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,670.14/20,227.74 = 10,693.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,670.14x = 20,227.74 × 10,693.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,670.14x = 216,296,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,296,032.93/14,670.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,743.97

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