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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.40, 22,197.60 and 10,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.40, 22,197.60 and 10,132.80 is: 15,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.40 : 22,197.60 = 10,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.40/22,197.60 = 10,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.40x = 22,197.60 × 10,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.40x = 224,923,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,923,841.28/14,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.20

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