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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.24, 20,547.72 and 10,115.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.24, 20,547.72 and 10,115.43 is: 13,954.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.24 : 20,547.72 = 10,115.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.24/20,547.72 = 10,115.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.24x = 20,547.72 × 10,115.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.24x = 207,849,023.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,849,023.32/14,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.06

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