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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.09, 22,300.49 and 10,609.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.09, 22,300.49 and 10,609.63 is: 15,915.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.09 : 22,300.49 = 10,609.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.09/22,300.49 = 10,609.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.09x = 22,300.49 × 10,609.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.09x = 236,599,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,599,918.49/14,866.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.41

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