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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.65, 20,395.75 and 10,006.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.65, 20,395.75 and 10,006.27 is: 13,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.65 : 20,395.75 = 10,006.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.65/20,395.75 = 10,006.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.65x = 20,395.75 × 10,006.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.65x = 204,085,381.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,085,381.35/14,784.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,803.87

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