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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.22, 20,433.30 and 10,628.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.22, 20,433.30 and 10,628.18 is: 14,646.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.22 : 20,433.30 = 10,628.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.22/20,433.30 = 10,628.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.22x = 20,433.30 × 10,628.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.22x = 217,168,790.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,168,790.39/14,827.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.63

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