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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,248.86, 19,668.83 and 10,722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,248.86, 19,668.83 and 10,722.30 is: 14,800.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,248.86 : 19,668.83 = 10,722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,248.86/19,668.83 = 10,722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,248.86x = 19,668.83 × 10,722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,248.86x = 210,895,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,895,042.30/14,248.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,800.84

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