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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.72, 20,304.54 and 10,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.72, 20,304.54 and 10,534.68 is: 14,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.72 : 20,304.54 = 10,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.72/20,304.54 = 10,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.72x = 20,304.54 × 10,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.72x = 213,901,831.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,901,831.45/14,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.84

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