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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.36, 22,312.92 and 10,617.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.36, 22,312.92 and 10,617.90 is: 15,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.36 : 22,312.92 = 10,617.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.36/22,312.92 = 10,617.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.36x = 22,312.92 × 10,617.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.36x = 236,916,353.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,916,353.27/14,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,927.84

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