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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,644.02, 21,999.15 and 10,493.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,644.02, 21,999.15 and 10,493.22 is: 15,763.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,644.02 : 21,999.15 = 10,493.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,644.02/21,999.15 = 10,493.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,644.02x = 21,999.15 × 10,493.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,644.02x = 230,841,920.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,841,920.76/14,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,763.56

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