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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.78, 22,241.52 and 10,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.78, 22,241.52 and 10,662.48 is: 16,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.78 : 22,241.52 = 10,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.78/22,241.52 = 10,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.78x = 22,241.52 × 10,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.78x = 237,149,762.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,149,762.17/14,817.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.41

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