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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.44, 20,624.16 and 10,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.44, 20,624.16 and 10,239.36 is: 14,133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.44 : 20,624.16 = 10,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.44/20,624.16 = 10,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.44x = 20,624.16 × 10,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.44x = 211,178,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,178,198.94/14,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.72

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