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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.22, 22,186.59 and 10,412.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.22, 22,186.59 and 10,412.74 is: 15,616.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.22 : 22,186.59 = 10,412.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.22/22,186.59 = 10,412.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.22x = 22,186.59 × 10,412.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.22x = 231,023,193.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,023,193.16/14,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,616.83

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