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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849.30, 20,497.38 and 10,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849.30, 20,497.38 and 10,130.24 is: 13,983.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849.30 : 20,497.38 = 10,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849.30/20,497.38 = 10,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849.30x = 20,497.38 × 10,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849.30x = 207,643,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,643,378.77/14,849.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.38

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