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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.96, 20,547.24 and 10,182.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.96, 20,547.24 and 10,182.48 is: 14,054.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.96 : 20,547.24 = 10,182.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.96/20,547.24 = 10,182.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.96x = 20,547.24 × 10,182.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.96x = 209,221,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,221,860.36/14,886.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.04

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