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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.27, 22,303.82 and 10,185.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.27, 22,303.82 and 10,185.55 is: 15,270.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.27 : 22,303.82 = 10,185.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.27/22,303.82 = 10,185.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.27x = 22,303.82 × 10,185.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.27x = 227,176,643.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,176,643.51/14,877.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.05

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