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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.22, 22,298.55 and 10,489.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.22, 22,298.55 and 10,489.22 is: 15,736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.22 : 22,298.55 = 10,489.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.22/22,298.55 = 10,489.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.22x = 22,298.55 × 10,489.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.22x = 233,894,396.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,894,396.63/14,863.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.46

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