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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.23, 20,291.87 and 10,230.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.23, 20,291.87 and 10,230.18 is: 14,127.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.23 : 20,291.87 = 10,230.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.23/20,291.87 = 10,230.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.23x = 20,291.87 × 10,230.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.23x = 207,589,488.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,589,488.71/14,694.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.28

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