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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.24, 20,557.38 and 10,122.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.24, 20,557.38 and 10,122.43 is: 13,963.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.24 : 20,557.38 = 10,122.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.24/20,557.38 = 10,122.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.24x = 20,557.38 × 10,122.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.24x = 208,090,640.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,090,640.03/14,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.72

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