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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.26, 20,376.23 and 10,813.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.26, 20,376.23 and 10,813.73 is: 14,927.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.26 : 20,376.23 = 10,813.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.26/20,376.23 = 10,813.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.26x = 20,376.23 × 10,813.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.26x = 220,342,893.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,342,893.69/14,761.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.11

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