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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.60, 22,437.22 and 10,786.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.60, 22,437.22 and 10,786.12 is: 16,179.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.60 : 22,437.22 = 10,786.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.60/22,437.22 = 10,786.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.60x = 22,437.22 × 10,786.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.60x = 242,010,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,010,547.39/14,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.77

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