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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.76, 20,543.37 and 10,118.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.76, 20,543.37 and 10,118.38 is: 13,955.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.76 : 20,543.37 = 10,118.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.76/20,543.37 = 10,118.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.76x = 20,543.37 × 10,118.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.76x = 207,865,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,865,624.14/14,894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.63

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