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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.20, 22,216.20 and 10,435.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.20, 22,216.20 and 10,435.43 is: 15,635.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.20 : 22,216.20 = 10,435.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.20/22,216.20 = 10,435.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.20x = 22,216.20 × 10,435.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.20x = 231,835,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,835,655.51/14,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.83

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