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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,924.22, 20,595.15 and 10,208.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,924.22, 20,595.15 and 10,208.34 is: 14,087.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.22 : 20,595.15 = 10,208.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.22/20,595.15 = 10,208.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.22x = 20,595.15 × 10,208.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.22x = 210,242,293.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,242,293.55/14,924.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.32

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