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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.22, 20,294.62 and 10,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.22, 20,294.62 and 10,232.18 is: 14,130.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.22 : 20,294.62 = 10,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.22/20,294.62 = 10,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.22x = 20,294.62 × 10,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.22x = 207,658,204.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,658,204.87/14,696.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.04

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