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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.86, 22,205.11 and 10,428.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.86, 22,205.11 and 10,428.09 is: 15,624.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.86 : 22,205.11 = 10,428.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.86/22,205.11 = 10,428.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.86x = 22,205.11 × 10,428.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.86x = 231,556,885.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,556,885.54/14,819.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,624.77

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