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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,767.78, 20,396.56 and 10,752.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,767.78, 20,396.56 and 10,752.57 is: 14,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,767.78 : 20,396.56 = 10,752.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,767.78/20,396.56 = 10,752.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,767.78x = 20,396.56 × 10,752.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,767.78x = 219,315,314.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,315,314.43/14,767.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.93

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