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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.08, 22,240.44 and 10,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.08, 22,240.44 and 10,693.56 is: 16,040.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.08 : 22,240.44 = 10,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.08/22,240.44 = 10,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.08x = 22,240.44 × 10,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.08x = 237,829,479.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,829,479.57/14,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040.21

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