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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,994.31, 20,671.46 and 10,748.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,994.31, 20,671.46 and 10,748.83 is: 14,818.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,994.31 : 20,671.46 = 10,748.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,994.31/20,671.46 = 10,748.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,994.31x = 20,671.46 × 10,748.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,994.31x = 222,193,955.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,193,955.65/14,994.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.55

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