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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.74, 20,549.79 and 10,116.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.74, 20,549.79 and 10,116.93 is: 13,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.74 : 20,549.79 = 10,116.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.74/20,549.79 = 10,116.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.74x = 20,549.79 × 10,116.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.74x = 207,900,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,900,786.94/14,896.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.13

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