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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,994.24, 20,672.64 and 10,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,994.24, 20,672.64 and 10,270.08 is: 14,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,994.24 : 20,672.64 = 10,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,994.24/20,672.64 = 10,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,994.24x = 20,672.64 × 10,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,994.24x = 212,309,666.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,309,666.61/14,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.41

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