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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,953.24, 20,632.38 and 10,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,953.24, 20,632.38 and 10,235.80 is: 14,123.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,953.24 : 20,632.38 = 10,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,953.24/20,632.38 = 10,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,953.24x = 20,632.38 × 10,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,953.24x = 211,188,915.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,188,915.20/14,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,123.29

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