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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.10, 22,198.04 and 10,423.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.10, 22,198.04 and 10,423.33 is: 15,617.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.10 : 22,198.04 = 10,423.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.10/22,198.04 = 10,423.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.10x = 22,198.04 × 10,423.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.10x = 231,377,496.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,377,496.27/14,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,617.68

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