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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.91, 20,288.30 and 10,734.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.91, 20,288.30 and 10,734.15 is: 14,814.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.91 : 20,288.30 = 10,734.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.91/20,288.30 = 10,734.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.91x = 20,288.30 × 10,734.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.91x = 217,777,601.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,777,601.77/14,699.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.89

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