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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.86, 22,134.66 and 10,606.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.86, 22,134.66 and 10,606.62 is: 15,892.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.86 : 22,134.66 = 10,606.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.86/22,134.66 = 10,606.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.86x = 22,134.66 × 10,606.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.86x = 234,773,927.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,773,927.45/14,772.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.25

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