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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.24, 20,054.88 and 10,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.24, 20,054.88 and 10,292.40 is: 14,211.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.24 : 20,054.88 = 10,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.24/20,054.88 = 10,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.24x = 20,054.88 × 10,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.24x = 206,412,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,412,846.91/14,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.61

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