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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.44, 22,217.10 and 10,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.44, 22,217.10 and 10,417.96 is: 15,640.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.44 : 22,217.10 = 10,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.44/22,217.10 = 10,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.44x = 22,217.10 × 10,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.44x = 231,456,859.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,456,859.12/14,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.63

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