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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.27, 20,307.51 and 10,734.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.27, 20,307.51 and 10,734.93 is: 14,814.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.27 : 20,307.51 = 10,734.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.27/20,307.51 = 10,734.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.27x = 20,307.51 × 10,734.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.27x = 217,999,698.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,999,698.32/14,715.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.52

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