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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,887.19, 22,347.19 and 10,146.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,887.19, 22,347.19 and 10,146.87 is: 15,231.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.19 : 22,347.19 = 10,146.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.19/22,347.19 = 10,146.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.19x = 22,347.19 × 10,146.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.19x = 226,754,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,754,044.48/14,887.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.48

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