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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.44, 20,290.08 and 10,730.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.44, 20,290.08 and 10,730.04 is: 14,805.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.44 : 20,290.08 = 10,730.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.44/20,290.08 = 10,730.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.44x = 20,290.08 × 10,730.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.44x = 217,713,370.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,713,370.00/14,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.96

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