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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.22, 20,310.07 and 10,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.22, 20,310.07 and 10,001.24 is: 13,804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.22 : 20,310.07 = 10,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.22/20,310.07 = 10,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.22x = 20,310.07 × 10,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.22x = 203,125,884.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,125,884.49/14,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,804.73

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