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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,998.24, 20,678.16 and 10,274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,998.24, 20,678.16 and 10,274.08 is: 14,164.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,998.24 : 20,678.16 = 10,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,998.24/20,678.16 = 10,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,998.24x = 20,678.16 × 10,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,998.24x = 212,449,070.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,449,070.09/14,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.93

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