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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,674.72, 20,223.12 and 10,475.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,674.72, 20,223.12 and 10,475.68 is: 14,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,674.72 : 20,223.12 = 10,475.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,674.72/20,223.12 = 10,475.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,674.72x = 20,223.12 × 10,475.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,674.72x = 211,850,933.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,850,933.72/14,674.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.45

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