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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,591.04, 20,141.76 and 10,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,591.04, 20,141.76 and 10,398.24 is: 14,353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,591.04 : 20,141.76 = 10,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,591.04/20,141.76 = 10,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,591.04x = 20,141.76 × 10,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,591.04x = 209,438,854.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,438,854.50/14,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.94

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