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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.85, 22,151.07 and 10,617.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.85, 22,151.07 and 10,617.48 is: 15,908.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.85 : 22,151.07 = 10,617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.85/22,151.07 = 10,617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.85x = 22,151.07 × 10,617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.85x = 235,188,542.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,188,542.70/14,783.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.48

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