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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.69, 22,132.86 and 10,381.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.69, 22,132.86 and 10,381.29 is: 15,554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.69 : 22,132.86 = 10,381.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.69/22,132.86 = 10,381.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.69x = 22,132.86 × 10,381.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.69x = 229,767,638.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,767,638.19/14,771.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.59

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