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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717.56, 20,288.30 and 10,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717.56, 20,288.30 and 10,743.16 is: 14,809.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717.56 : 20,288.30 = 10,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717.56/20,288.30 = 10,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717.56x = 20,288.30 × 10,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717.56x = 217,960,453.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,960,453.03/14,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809.55

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