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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.40, 22,199.10 and 10,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.40, 22,199.10 and 10,133.80 is: 15,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.40 : 22,199.10 = 10,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.40/22,199.10 = 10,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.40x = 22,199.10 × 10,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.40x = 224,961,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,961,239.58/14,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,200.70

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