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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.64, 20,298.26 and 10,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.64, 20,298.26 and 10,951.24 is: 15,102.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.64 : 20,298.26 = 10,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.64/20,298.26 = 10,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.64x = 20,298.26 × 10,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.64x = 222,291,116.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,291,116.84/14,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,102.69

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