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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.58, 20,318.85 and 10,759.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.58, 20,318.85 and 10,759.86 is: 14,833.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.58 : 20,318.85 = 10,759.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.58/20,318.85 = 10,759.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.58x = 20,318.85 × 10,759.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.58x = 218,627,981.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,627,981.36/14,738.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.72

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