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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,807.22, 20,405.70 and 10,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,807.22, 20,405.70 and 10,608.18 is: 14,619.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,807.22 : 20,405.70 = 10,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,807.22/20,405.70 = 10,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,807.22x = 20,405.70 × 10,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,807.22x = 216,467,338.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,467,338.63/14,807.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.04

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