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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.86, 22,206.61 and 10,429.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.86, 22,206.61 and 10,429.09 is: 15,626.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.86 : 22,206.61 = 10,429.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.86/22,206.61 = 10,429.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.86x = 22,206.61 × 10,429.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.86x = 231,594,734.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,594,734.28/14,820.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,626.27

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