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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.48, 19,998.54 and 10,247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.48, 19,998.54 and 10,247.76 is: 14,137.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.48 : 19,998.54 = 10,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.48/19,998.54 = 10,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.48x = 19,998.54 × 10,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.48x = 204,940,238.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,940,238.27/14,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.24

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