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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.25, 20,544.06 and 10,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.25, 20,544.06 and 10,118.88 is: 13,956.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.25 : 20,544.06 = 10,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.25/20,544.06 = 10,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.25x = 20,544.06 × 10,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.25x = 207,882,877.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,882,877.85/14,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.32

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