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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.24, 20,589.84 and 10,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.24, 20,589.84 and 10,204.80 is: 14,080.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.24 : 20,589.84 = 10,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.24/20,589.84 = 10,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.24x = 20,589.84 × 10,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.24x = 210,115,199.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,115,199.23/14,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.67

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