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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.84, 20,321.64 and 10,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.84, 20,321.64 and 10,770.96 is: 14,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.84 : 20,321.64 = 10,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.84/20,321.64 = 10,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.84x = 20,321.64 × 10,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.84x = 218,883,571.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,883,571.57/14,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.84

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