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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.60, 22,278.30 and 10,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.60, 22,278.30 and 10,244.20 is: 15,351.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.60 : 22,278.30 = 10,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.60/22,278.30 = 10,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.60x = 22,278.30 × 10,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.60x = 228,223,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,223,360.86/14,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.42

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