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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.51, 20,623.14 and 10,694.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.51, 20,623.14 and 10,694.97 is: 14,759.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.51 : 20,623.14 = 10,694.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.51/20,623.14 = 10,694.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.51x = 20,623.14 × 10,694.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.51x = 220,563,863.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,563,863.61/14,943.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.84

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