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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690.08, 20,259.79 and 10,224.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690.08, 20,259.79 and 10,224.51 is: 14,101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690.08 : 20,259.79 = 10,224.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690.08/20,259.79 = 10,224.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690.08x = 20,259.79 × 10,224.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690.08x = 207,146,425.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,146,425.45/14,690.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.11

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