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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.71, 20,353.75 and 10,454.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.71, 20,353.75 and 10,454.27 is: 14,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.71 : 20,353.75 = 10,454.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.71/20,353.75 = 10,454.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.71x = 20,353.75 × 10,454.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.71x = 212,783,470.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,783,470.11/14,766.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.68

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