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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.40, 20,657.16 and 10,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.40, 20,657.16 and 10,261.20 is: 14,145.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.40 : 20,657.16 = 10,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.40/20,657.16 = 10,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.40x = 20,657.16 × 10,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.40x = 211,967,250.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,967,250.19/14,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.86

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