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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.42, 20,544.30 and 10,119.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.42, 20,544.30 and 10,119.05 is: 13,956.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.42 : 20,544.30 = 10,119.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.42/20,544.30 = 10,119.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.42x = 20,544.30 × 10,119.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.42x = 207,888,798.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,888,798.92/14,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.56

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