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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,747.77, 20,359.22 and 10,056.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,747.77, 20,359.22 and 10,056.65 is: 13,883.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747.77 : 20,359.22 = 10,056.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747.77/20,359.22 = 10,056.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747.77x = 20,359.22 × 10,056.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747.77x = 204,745,550.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,745,550.43/14,747.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.16

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