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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.14, 20,371.77 and 10,788.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.14, 20,371.77 and 10,788.66 is: 14,886.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.14 : 20,371.77 = 10,788.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.14/20,371.77 = 10,788.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.14x = 20,371.77 × 10,788.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.14x = 219,784,100.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,784,100.13/14,764.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.35

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