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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.98, 20,024.74 and 10,331.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.98, 20,024.74 and 10,331.94 is: 14,238.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.98 : 20,024.74 = 10,331.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.98/20,024.74 = 10,331.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.98x = 20,024.74 × 10,331.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.98x = 206,894,412.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,894,412.20/14,530.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.16

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