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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.55, 20,661.44 and 10,743.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.55, 20,661.44 and 10,743.77 is: 14,812.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.55 : 20,661.44 = 10,743.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.55/20,661.44 = 10,743.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.55x = 20,661.44 × 10,743.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.55x = 221,981,602.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,981,602.20/14,986.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.06

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