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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.22, 20,385 and 10,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.22, 20,385 and 10,593.18 is: 14,598.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.22 : 20,385 = 10,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.22/20,385 = 10,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.22x = 20,385 × 10,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.22x = 215,941,974.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,941,974.30/14,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.35

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