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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.40, 22,194.70 and 10,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.40, 22,194.70 and 10,427.40 is: 15,659.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.40 : 22,194.70 = 10,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.40/22,194.70 = 10,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.40x = 22,194.70 × 10,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.40x = 231,433,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,433,014.78/14,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.16

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