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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,870.10, 22,306.50 and 10,613.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,870.10, 22,306.50 and 10,613.64 is: 15,921.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,870.10 : 22,306.50 = 10,613.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,870.10/22,306.50 = 10,613.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,870.10x = 22,306.50 × 10,613.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,870.10x = 236,753,160.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,753,160.66/14,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,921.42

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