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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.30, 22,191.15 and 10,120.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.30, 22,191.15 and 10,120.64 is: 15,175.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.30 : 22,191.15 = 10,120.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.30/22,191.15 = 10,120.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.30x = 22,191.15 × 10,120.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.30x = 224,588,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,588,610.16/14,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.62

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