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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.27, 20,292.81 and 10,743.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.27, 20,292.81 and 10,743.15 is: 14,825.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.27 : 20,292.81 = 10,743.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.27/20,292.81 = 10,743.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.27x = 20,292.81 × 10,743.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.27x = 218,008,701.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,008,701.75/14,705.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.21

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