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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.17, 20,310.35 and 10,666.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.17, 20,310.35 and 10,666.89 is: 14,730.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.17 : 20,310.35 = 10,666.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.17/20,310.35 = 10,666.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.17x = 20,310.35 × 10,666.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.17x = 216,648,215.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,648,215.98/14,707.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.79

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