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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.44, 22,218.60 and 10,418.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.44, 22,218.60 and 10,418.96 is: 15,642.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.44 : 22,218.60 = 10,418.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.44/22,218.60 = 10,418.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.44x = 22,218.60 × 10,418.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.44x = 231,494,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,494,704.66/14,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,642.13

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