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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.85, 22,196.88 and 10,647.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.85, 22,196.88 and 10,647.33 is: 15,947.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.85 : 22,196.88 = 10,647.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.85/22,196.88 = 10,647.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.85x = 22,196.88 × 10,647.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.85x = 236,337,506.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,337,506.33/14,819.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.36

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