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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,881.44, 22,291.20 and 10,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,881.44, 22,291.20 and 10,185.60 is: 15,257.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881.44 : 22,291.20 = 10,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881.44/22,291.20 = 10,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881.44x = 22,291.20 × 10,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881.44x = 227,049,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,049,246.72/14,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.21

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