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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.62, 22,315.22 and 10,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.62, 22,315.22 and 10,190.40 is: 15,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.62 : 22,315.22 = 10,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.62/22,315.22 = 10,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.62x = 22,315.22 × 10,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.62x = 227,401,017.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,401,017.89/14,884.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,277.58

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