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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.70, 20,376.83 and 10,814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.70, 20,376.83 and 10,814.16 is: 14,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.70 : 20,376.83 = 10,814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.70/20,376.83 = 10,814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.70x = 20,376.83 × 10,814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.70x = 220,358,299.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,358,299.91/14,761.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.70

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