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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.86, 22,202.88 and 10,651.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.86, 22,202.88 and 10,651.34 is: 15,953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.86 : 22,202.88 = 10,651.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.86/22,202.88 = 10,651.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.86x = 22,202.88 × 10,651.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.86x = 236,490,423.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,490,423.86/14,823.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,953.36

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