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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.74, 22,202.21 and 10,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.74, 22,202.21 and 10,401.12 is: 15,578.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.74 : 22,202.21 = 10,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.74/22,202.21 = 10,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.74x = 22,202.21 × 10,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.74x = 230,927,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,927,876.48/14,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.24

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