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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.17, 20,311.73 and 10,667.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.17, 20,311.73 and 10,667.89 is: 14,732.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.17 : 20,311.73 = 10,667.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.17/20,311.73 = 10,667.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.17x = 20,311.73 × 10,667.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.17x = 216,683,301.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,683,301.35/14,708.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.17

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