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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,656.14, 20,227.86 and 10,904.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,656.14, 20,227.86 and 10,904.22 is: 15,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,656.14 : 20,227.86 = 10,904.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,656.14/20,227.86 = 10,904.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,656.14x = 20,227.86 × 10,904.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,656.14x = 220,569,035.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,569,035.57/14,656.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.60

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