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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.86, 22,208.99 and 10,136.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.86, 22,208.99 and 10,136.75 is: 15,182.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.86 : 22,208.99 = 10,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.86/22,208.99 = 10,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.86x = 22,208.99 × 10,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.86x = 225,126,817.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,126,817.65/14,827.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,182.69

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