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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.90, 20,541.24 and 10,122.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.90, 20,541.24 and 10,122.00 is: 13,959.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.90 : 20,541.24 = 10,122.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.90/20,541.24 = 10,122.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.90x = 20,541.24 × 10,122.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.90x = 207,918,392.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,918,392.21/14,894.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.03

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