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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.56, 20,285.54 and 10,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.56, 20,285.54 and 10,741.16 is: 14,806.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.56 : 20,285.54 = 10,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.56/20,285.54 = 10,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.56x = 20,285.54 × 10,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.56x = 217,890,230.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,890,230.83/14,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,806.79

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