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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.24, 22,198.65 and 10,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.24, 22,198.65 and 10,439.68 is: 15,664.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.24 : 22,198.65 = 10,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.24/22,198.65 = 10,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.24x = 22,198.65 × 10,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.24x = 231,746,802.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,746,802.43/14,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.66

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