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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.22, 20,082.53 and 10,794.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.22, 20,082.53 and 10,794.77 is: 14,886.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.22 : 20,082.53 = 10,794.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.22/20,082.53 = 10,794.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.22x = 20,082.53 × 10,794.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.22x = 216,786,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,786,137.98/14,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.89

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