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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.04, 20,547.54 and 10,706.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.04, 20,547.54 and 10,706.44 is: 14,778.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.04 : 20,547.54 = 10,706.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.04/20,547.54 = 10,706.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.04x = 20,547.54 × 10,706.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.04x = 219,991,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,991,004.16/14,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.34

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