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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.12, 20,567.99 and 10,367.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.12, 20,567.99 and 10,367.38 is: 14,312.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.12 : 20,567.99 = 10,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.12/20,567.99 = 10,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.12x = 20,567.99 × 10,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.12x = 213,236,168.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,236,168.17/14,898.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.96

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