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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,960.40, 20,637.72 and 10,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,960.40, 20,637.72 and 10,249.20 is: 14,138.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,960.40 : 20,637.72 = 10,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,960.40/20,637.72 = 10,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,960.40x = 20,637.72 × 10,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,960.40x = 211,520,119.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,520,119.82/14,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.67

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