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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.83, 20,321.96 and 10,762.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.83, 20,321.96 and 10,762.11 is: 14,836.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.83 : 20,321.96 = 10,762.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.83/20,321.96 = 10,762.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.83x = 20,321.96 × 10,762.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.83x = 218,707,115.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,707,115.13/14,740.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.83

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