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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.24, 22,168.71 and 10,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.24, 22,168.71 and 10,401.60 is: 15,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.24 : 22,168.71 = 10,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.24/22,168.71 = 10,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.24x = 22,168.71 × 10,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.24x = 230,590,053.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,590,053.94/14,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,587.53

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