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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.29, 22,165.29 and 10,107.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.29, 22,165.29 and 10,107.57 is: 15,155.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.29 : 22,165.29 = 10,107.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.29/22,165.29 = 10,107.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.29x = 22,165.29 × 10,107.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.29x = 224,037,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,037,220.25/14,782.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.79

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