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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.30, 22,171.77 and 10,016.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.30, 22,171.77 and 10,016.94 is: 15,034.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.30 : 22,171.77 = 10,016.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.30/22,171.77 = 10,016.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.30x = 22,171.77 × 10,016.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.30x = 222,093,289.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,093,289.78/14,772.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,034.44

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