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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,998.14, 20,693.61 and 10,209.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,998.14, 20,693.61 and 10,209.42 is: 14,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,998.14 : 20,693.61 = 10,209.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,998.14/20,693.61 = 10,209.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,998.14x = 20,693.61 × 10,209.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,998.14x = 211,269,755.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,269,755.81/14,998.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086.40

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