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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.74, 20,552.55 and 10,118.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.74, 20,552.55 and 10,118.93 is: 13,958.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.74 : 20,552.55 = 10,118.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.74/20,552.55 = 10,118.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.74x = 20,552.55 × 10,118.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.74x = 207,969,814.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,969,814.77/14,898.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.89

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