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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,710.44, 20,298.36 and 10,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,710.44, 20,298.36 and 10,736.04 is: 14,814.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,710.44 : 20,298.36 = 10,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,710.44/20,298.36 = 10,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,710.44x = 20,298.36 × 10,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,710.44x = 217,924,004.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,924,004.89/14,710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.24

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