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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,777.80, 22,166.70 and 10,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,777.80, 22,166.70 and 10,112.20 is: 15,168.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,777.80 : 22,166.70 = 10,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,777.80/22,166.70 = 10,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,777.80x = 22,166.70 × 10,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,777.80x = 224,154,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,154,103.74/14,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,168.30

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