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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618.20, 21,878.70 and 10,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618.20, 21,878.70 and 10,244.20 is: 15,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618.20 : 21,878.70 = 10,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618.20/21,878.70 = 10,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618.20x = 21,878.70 × 10,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618.20x = 224,129,778.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,129,778.54/14,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332.24

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