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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.64, 22,292.51 and 10,178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.64, 22,292.51 and 10,178.12 is: 15,258.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.64 : 22,292.51 = 10,178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.64/22,292.51 = 10,178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.64x = 22,292.51 × 10,178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.64x = 226,895,679.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,895,679.53/14,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.99

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