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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.36, 22,207.36 and 10,429.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.36, 22,207.36 and 10,429.59 is: 15,627.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.36 : 22,207.36 = 10,429.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.36/22,207.36 = 10,429.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.36x = 22,207.36 × 10,429.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.36x = 231,613,659.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,613,659.78/14,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.02

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