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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.57, 22,229.97 and 10,443.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.57, 22,229.97 and 10,443.57 is: 15,667.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.57 : 22,229.97 = 10,443.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.57/22,229.97 = 10,443.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.57x = 22,229.97 × 10,443.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.57x = 232,160,247.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,160,247.79/14,817.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,667.90

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