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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.44, 20,289.66 and 10,224.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.44, 20,289.66 and 10,224.79 is: 14,114.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.44 : 20,289.66 = 10,224.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.44/20,289.66 = 10,224.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.44x = 20,289.66 × 10,224.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.44x = 207,457,512.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,457,512.67/14,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.25

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