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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.26, 22,160.36 and 10,104.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.26, 22,160.36 and 10,104.93 is: 15,151.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.26 : 22,160.36 = 10,104.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.26/22,160.36 = 10,104.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.26x = 22,160.36 × 10,104.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.26x = 223,928,831.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,928,831.67/14,779.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.56

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