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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.53, 20,372.66 and 10,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.53, 20,372.66 and 10,740.04 is: 14,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.53 : 20,372.66 = 10,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.53/20,372.66 = 10,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.53x = 20,372.66 × 10,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.53x = 218,803,118.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,803,118.95/14,776.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.48

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