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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.29, 20,316.89 and 10,964.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.29, 20,316.89 and 10,964.91 is: 15,105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.29 : 20,316.89 = 10,964.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.29/20,316.89 = 10,964.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.29x = 20,316.89 × 10,964.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.29x = 222,772,815.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,772,815.51/14,748.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,105.00

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