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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.30, 22,175.87 and 10,070.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.30, 22,175.87 and 10,070.62 is: 15,105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.30 : 22,175.87 = 10,070.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.30/22,175.87 = 10,070.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.30x = 22,175.87 × 10,070.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.30x = 223,324,654.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,324,654.15/14,784.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,105.53

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