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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,774.56, 20,406.48 and 10,789.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,774.56, 20,406.48 and 10,789.28 is: 14,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,774.56 : 20,406.48 = 10,789.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,774.56/20,406.48 = 10,789.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,774.56x = 20,406.48 × 10,789.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,774.56x = 220,171,226.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,171,226.53/14,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,902.05

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