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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.86, 22,131.66 and 10,604.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.86, 22,131.66 and 10,604.61 is: 15,889.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.86 : 22,131.66 = 10,604.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.86/22,131.66 = 10,604.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.86x = 22,131.66 × 10,604.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.86x = 234,697,622.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,697,622.95/14,770.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.23

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