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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,954.24, 20,633.76 and 10,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,954.24, 20,633.76 and 10,236.80 is: 14,124.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,954.24 : 20,633.76 = 10,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,954.24/20,633.76 = 10,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,954.24x = 20,633.76 × 10,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,954.24x = 211,223,674.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,223,674.37/14,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,124.67

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