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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.04, 20,546.16 and 10,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.04, 20,546.16 and 10,705.44 is: 14,776.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.04 : 20,546.16 = 10,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.04/20,546.16 = 10,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.04x = 20,546.16 × 10,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.04x = 219,955,683.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,955,683.11/14,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.96

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