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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,671.14, 20,229.12 and 10,694.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,671.14, 20,229.12 and 10,694.04 is: 14,745.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,671.14 : 20,229.12 = 10,694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,671.14/20,229.12 = 10,694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,671.14x = 20,229.12 × 10,694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,671.14x = 216,331,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,331,018.44/14,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.34

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