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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.14, 22,027.74 and 10,322.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.14, 22,027.74 and 10,322.12 is: 15,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.14 : 22,027.74 = 10,322.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.14/22,027.74 = 10,322.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.14x = 22,027.74 × 10,322.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.14x = 227,372,975.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,372,975.61/14,685.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.20

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