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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,778.07, 20,395.52 and 10,797.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,778.07, 20,395.52 and 10,797.19 is: 14,901.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,778.07 : 20,395.52 = 10,797.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,778.07/20,395.52 = 10,797.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,778.07x = 20,395.52 × 10,797.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,778.07x = 220,214,304.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,214,304.59/14,778.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.43

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