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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.36, 22,205.86 and 10,428.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.36, 22,205.86 and 10,428.59 is: 15,625.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.36 : 22,205.86 = 10,428.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.36/22,205.86 = 10,428.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.36x = 22,205.86 × 10,428.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.36x = 231,575,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,575,809.54/14,820.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.52

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