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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.04, 22,179.92 and 10,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.04, 22,179.92 and 10,117.32 is: 15,170.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.04 : 22,179.92 = 10,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.04/22,179.92 = 10,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.04x = 22,179.92 × 10,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.04x = 224,401,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,401,297.63/14,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,170.41

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