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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.49, 22,201.84 and 10,400.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.49, 22,201.84 and 10,400.86 is: 15,577.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.49 : 22,201.84 = 10,400.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.49/22,201.84 = 10,400.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.49x = 22,201.84 × 10,400.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.49x = 230,918,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,918,229.58/14,823.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.86

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