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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.62, 20,522.22 and 10,094.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.62, 20,522.22 and 10,094.22 is: 13,927.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.62 : 20,522.22 = 10,094.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.62/20,522.22 = 10,094.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.62x = 20,522.22 × 10,094.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.62x = 207,155,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,155,803.57/14,873.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,927.73

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