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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,994.24, 20,698.56 and 10,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,994.24, 20,698.56 and 10,302.72 is: 14,222.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,994.24 : 20,698.56 = 10,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,994.24/20,698.56 = 10,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,994.24x = 20,698.56 × 10,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,994.24x = 213,251,468.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,251,468.08/14,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.23

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