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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.24, 20,551.86 and 10,118.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.24, 20,551.86 and 10,118.43 is: 13,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.24 : 20,551.86 = 10,118.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.24/20,551.86 = 10,118.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.24x = 20,551.86 × 10,118.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.24x = 207,952,556.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,952,556.78/14,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.20

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