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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.04, 20,143.14 and 10,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.04, 20,143.14 and 10,399.24 is: 14,355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.04 : 20,143.14 = 10,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.04/20,143.14 = 10,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.04x = 20,143.14 × 10,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.04x = 209,473,347.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,473,347.21/14,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.32

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