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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.13, 22,329.44 and 10,199.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.13, 22,329.44 and 10,199.91 is: 15,291.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.13 : 22,329.44 = 10,199.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.13/22,329.44 = 10,199.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.13x = 22,329.44 × 10,199.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.13x = 227,758,278.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,758,278.35/14,894.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,291.81

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