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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.24, 20,569.14 and 10,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.24, 20,569.14 and 10,189.80 is: 14,059.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.24 : 20,569.14 = 10,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.24/20,569.14 = 10,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.24x = 20,569.14 × 10,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.24x = 209,595,422.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,595,422.77/14,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.98

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