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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.24, 20,553.24 and 10,119.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.24, 20,553.24 and 10,119.43 is: 13,959.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.24 : 20,553.24 = 10,119.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.24/20,553.24 = 10,119.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.24x = 20,553.24 × 10,119.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.24x = 207,987,073.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,987,073.45/14,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.58

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