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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.66, 22,267.80 and 10,468.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.66, 22,267.80 and 10,468.66 is: 15,705.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.66 : 22,267.80 = 10,468.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.66/22,267.80 = 10,468.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.66x = 22,267.80 × 10,468.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.66x = 233,114,027.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,114,027.15/14,842.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,705.68

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