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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.34, 20,286.77 and 10,222.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.34, 20,286.77 and 10,222.69 is: 14,111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.34 : 20,286.77 = 10,222.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.34/20,286.77 = 10,222.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.34x = 20,286.77 × 10,222.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.34x = 207,385,325.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,385,325.77/14,696.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.36

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