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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,672.14, 20,230.50 and 10,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,672.14, 20,230.50 and 10,695.04 is: 14,746.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672.14 : 20,230.50 = 10,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672.14/20,230.50 = 10,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672.14x = 20,230.50 × 10,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672.14x = 216,366,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,366,006.72/14,672.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.72

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