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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,961.40, 20,639.10 and 10,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,961.40, 20,639.10 and 10,250.20 is: 14,140.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,961.40 : 20,639.10 = 10,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,961.40/20,639.10 = 10,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,961.40x = 20,639.10 × 10,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,961.40x = 211,554,902.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,554,902.82/14,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.05

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