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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.60, 22,212.30 and 10,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.60, 22,212.30 and 10,915.88 is: 16,397.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.60 : 22,212.30 = 10,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.60/22,212.30 = 10,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.60x = 22,212.30 × 10,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.60x = 242,466,801.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,466,801.32/14,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397.74

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