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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.22, 21,294.22 and 10,542.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.22, 21,294.22 and 10,542.98 is: 15,783.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.22 : 21,294.22 = 10,542.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.22/21,294.22 = 10,542.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.22x = 21,294.22 × 10,542.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.22x = 224,504,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,504,535.58/14,224.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.26

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